used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were soon to have an illustration of her power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is one thing to fight with a human enemy, but quite another to fight with one which is not human.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
an opposing military force
From this reading It is one thing to fight with a human enemy, but quite another to fight with one which is not human.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
faithfulnessnounUS /ˈfeɪθfəlnes/
the quality of being faithful
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
fiendishlyadverb
as a devil; in an evil manner
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It is one thing to fight with a human enemy, but quite another to fight with one which is not human.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
forethoughtnounUS /ˈfɔːrθɔːt/
planning or plotting in advance of acting
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
highest in quality
From this reading Nature was their greatest, their most merciless, their most unconquerable enemy.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were soon to have an illustration of her power.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were soon to have an illustration of her power.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It is one thing to fight with a human enemy, but quite another to fight with one which is not human.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading They were soon to have an illustration of her power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is one thing to fight with a human enemy, but quite another to fight with one which is not human.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is one thing to fight with a human enemy, but quite another to fight with one which is not human.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading Nature was their greatest, their most merciless, their most unconquerable enemy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is one thing to fight with a human enemy, but quite another to fight with one which is not human.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is one thing to fight with a human enemy, but quite another to fight with one which is not human.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading They were soon to have an illustration of her power.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is one thing to fight with a human enemy, but quite another to fight with one which is not human.
SandstormnounUS /ˈsændstɔːrm/
a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
without speaking
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
in the near future
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were soon to have an illustration of her power.
a special situation
From this reading It is one thing to fight with a human enemy, but quite another to fight with one which is not human.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is one thing to fight with a human enemy, but quite another to fight with one which is not human.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
unconquerableadjective
not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome
From this reading Nature was their greatest, their most merciless, their most unconquerable enemy.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is one thing to fight with a human enemy, but quite another to fight with one which is not human.
which person or people
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is one thing to fight with a human enemy, but quite another to fight with one which is not human.
wreakverbUS /riːk/
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
From this reading The lads were soon to see that the most terrible disasters of the desert are caused, not by wild and fiendishly cruel natives who follow silently day after day and then wreak their hatred on the traveller in the most unexpected way, but by grim Nature herself.
Yarloo's
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From this reading A Sandstorm By Yarloo's faithfulness and forethought the little party had escaped death at the hands of wild savages, but a more deadly peril was waiting for them.
