used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Once only the eye of Gray met Amayeka's; as the unhappy girl was dragged to the bottom of the hollow, she caught a glimpse of her lover on the mound above.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading He could hear Amayeka's cries of agony, and the poor meercat seeing him stopped, awaiting his white friend's approach with an eye of wonderment and fear.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
Amayeka's
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From this reading He could hear Amayeka's cries of agony, and the poor meercat seeing him stopped, awaiting his white friend's approach with an eye of wonderment and fear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He could hear Amayeka's cries of agony, and the poor meercat seeing him stopped, awaiting his white friend's approach with an eye of wonderment and fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
move towards
From this reading He could hear Amayeka's cries of agony, and the poor meercat seeing him stopped, awaiting his white friend's approach with an eye of wonderment and fear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She made a desperate struggle to shake off her persecutors; but had she succeeded, not one of the tribe--partly from superstition, partly from dread of the consequences to themselves--dared have lifted a finger to assist her.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He could hear Amayeka's cries of agony, and the poor meercat seeing him stopped, awaiting his white friend's approach with an eye of wonderment and fear.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Shocked, frightened, bewildered, unarmed, still he followed with the crowd.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Once only the eye of Gray met Amayeka's; as the unhappy girl was dragged to the bottom of the hollow, she caught a glimpse of her lover on the mound above.
briarnounUS /ˈbraɪər/
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She made a desperate struggle to shake off her persecutors; but had she succeeded, not one of the tribe--partly from superstition, partly from dread of the consequences to themselves--dared have lifted a finger to assist her.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Once only the eye of Gray met Amayeka's; as the unhappy girl was dragged to the bottom of the hollow, she caught a glimpse of her lover on the mound above.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She made a desperate struggle to shake off her persecutors; but had she succeeded, not one of the tribe--partly from superstition, partly from dread of the consequences to themselves--dared have lifted a finger to assist her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear Amayeka's cries of agony, and the poor meercat seeing him stopped, awaiting his white friend's approach with an eye of wonderment and fear.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading He could hear Amayeka's cries of agony, and the poor meercat seeing him stopped, awaiting his white friend's approach with an eye of wonderment and fear.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Shocked, frightened, bewildered, unarmed, still he followed with the crowd.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She made a desperate struggle to shake off her persecutors; but had she succeeded, not one of the tribe--partly from superstition, partly from dread of the consequences to themselves--dared have lifted a finger to assist her.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading She made a desperate struggle to shake off her persecutors; but had she succeeded, not one of the tribe--partly from superstition, partly from dread of the consequences to themselves--dared have lifted a finger to assist her.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Once only the eye of Gray met Amayeka's; as the unhappy girl was dragged to the bottom of the hollow, she caught a glimpse of her lover on the mound above.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She made a desperate struggle to shake off her persecutors; but had she succeeded, not one of the tribe--partly from superstition, partly from dread of the consequences to themselves--dared have lifted a finger to assist her.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
the organ of sight
From this reading He could hear Amayeka's cries of agony, and the poor meercat seeing him stopped, awaiting his white friend's approach with an eye of wonderment and fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He could hear Amayeka's cries of agony, and the poor meercat seeing him stopped, awaiting his white friend's approach with an eye of wonderment and fear.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading She made a desperate struggle to shake off her persecutors; but had she succeeded, not one of the tribe--partly from superstition, partly from dread of the consequences to themselves--dared have lifted a finger to assist her.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Shocked, frightened, bewildered, unarmed, still he followed with the crowd.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He could hear Amayeka's cries of agony, and the poor meercat seeing him stopped, awaiting his white friend's approach with an eye of wonderment and fear.
made afraid
From this reading Shocked, frightened, bewildered, unarmed, still he followed with the crowd.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
a young female
From this reading Once only the eye of Gray met Amayeka's; as the unhappy girl was dragged to the bottom of the hollow, she caught a glimpse of her lover on the mound above.
a quick look
From this reading Once only the eye of Gray met Amayeka's; as the unhappy girl was dragged to the bottom of the hollow, she caught a glimpse of her lover on the mound above.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Once only the eye of Gray met Amayeka's; as the unhappy girl was dragged to the bottom of the hollow, she caught a glimpse of her lover on the mound above.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She made a desperate struggle to shake off her persecutors; but had she succeeded, not one of the tribe--partly from superstition, partly from dread of the consequences to themselves--dared have lifted a finger to assist her.
hags
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From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She made a desperate struggle to shake off her persecutors; but had she succeeded, not one of the tribe--partly from superstition, partly from dread of the consequences to themselves--dared have lifted a finger to assist her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear Amayeka's cries of agony, and the poor meercat seeing him stopped, awaiting his white friend's approach with an eye of wonderment and fear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once only the eye of Gray met Amayeka's; as the unhappy girl was dragged to the bottom of the hollow, she caught a glimpse of her lover on the mound above.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could hear Amayeka's cries of agony, and the poor meercat seeing him stopped, awaiting his white friend's approach with an eye of wonderment and fear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
temporary military shelter
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
held up in the air
From this reading She made a desperate struggle to shake off her persecutors; but had she succeeded, not one of the tribe--partly from superstition, partly from dread of the consequences to themselves--dared have lifted a finger to assist her.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Once only the eye of Gray met Amayeka's; as the unhappy girl was dragged to the bottom of the hollow, she caught a glimpse of her lover on the mound above.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made a desperate struggle to shake off her persecutors; but had she succeeded, not one of the tribe--partly from superstition, partly from dread of the consequences to themselves--dared have lifted a finger to assist her.
meercat
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From this reading He could hear Amayeka's cries of agony, and the poor meercat seeing him stopped, awaiting his white friend's approach with an eye of wonderment and fear.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Once only the eye of Gray met Amayeka's; as the unhappy girl was dragged to the bottom of the hollow, she caught a glimpse of her lover on the mound above.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Once only the eye of Gray met Amayeka's; as the unhappy girl was dragged to the bottom of the hollow, she caught a glimpse of her lover on the mound above.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She made a desperate struggle to shake off her persecutors; but had she succeeded, not one of the tribe--partly from superstition, partly from dread of the consequences to themselves--dared have lifted a finger to assist her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could hear Amayeka's cries of agony, and the poor meercat seeing him stopped, awaiting his white friend's approach with an eye of wonderment and fear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once only the eye of Gray met Amayeka's; as the unhappy girl was dragged to the bottom of the hollow, she caught a glimpse of her lover on the mound above.
on one occasion
From this reading Once only the eye of Gray met Amayeka's; as the unhappy girl was dragged to the bottom of the hollow, she caught a glimpse of her lover on the mound above.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She made a desperate struggle to shake off her persecutors; but had she succeeded, not one of the tribe--partly from superstition, partly from dread of the consequences to themselves--dared have lifted a finger to assist her.
and nothing more
From this reading Once only the eye of Gray met Amayeka's; as the unhappy girl was dragged to the bottom of the hollow, she caught a glimpse of her lover on the mound above.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading She made a desperate struggle to shake off her persecutors; but had she succeeded, not one of the tribe--partly from superstition, partly from dread of the consequences to themselves--dared have lifted a finger to assist her.
persecutorsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtərz/
plural of “persecutor” — someone who torments
From this reading She made a desperate struggle to shake off her persecutors; but had she succeeded, not one of the tribe--partly from superstition, partly from dread of the consequences to themselves--dared have lifted a finger to assist her.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He could hear Amayeka's cries of agony, and the poor meercat seeing him stopped, awaiting his white friend's approach with an eye of wonderment and fear.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
done under pressure
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He could hear Amayeka's cries of agony, and the poor meercat seeing him stopped, awaiting his white friend's approach with an eye of wonderment and fear.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading She made a desperate struggle to shake off her persecutors; but had she succeeded, not one of the tribe--partly from superstition, partly from dread of the consequences to themselves--dared have lifted a finger to assist her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once only the eye of Gray met Amayeka's; as the unhappy girl was dragged to the bottom of the hollow, she caught a glimpse of her lover on the mound above.
ShockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Shocked, frightened, bewildered, unarmed, still he followed with the crowd.
not in physical motion
From this reading Shocked, frightened, bewildered, unarmed, still he followed with the crowd.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He could hear Amayeka's cries of agony, and the poor meercat seeing him stopped, awaiting his white friend's approach with an eye of wonderment and fear.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading She made a desperate struggle to shake off her persecutors; but had she succeeded, not one of the tribe--partly from superstition, partly from dread of the consequences to themselves--dared have lifted a finger to assist her.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She made a desperate struggle to shake off her persecutors; but had she succeeded, not one of the tribe--partly from superstition, partly from dread of the consequences to themselves--dared have lifted a finger to assist her.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading She made a desperate struggle to shake off her persecutors; but had she succeeded, not one of the tribe--partly from superstition, partly from dread of the consequences to themselves--dared have lifted a finger to assist her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She made a desperate struggle to shake off her persecutors; but had she succeeded, not one of the tribe--partly from superstition, partly from dread of the consequences to themselves--dared have lifted a finger to assist her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading She made a desperate struggle to shake off her persecutors; but had she succeeded, not one of the tribe--partly from superstition, partly from dread of the consequences to themselves--dared have lifted a finger to assist her.
Umlala's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading Shocked, frightened, bewildered, unarmed, still he followed with the crowd.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Once only the eye of Gray met Amayeka's; as the unhappy girl was dragged to the bottom of the hollow, she caught a glimpse of her lover on the mound above.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once only the eye of Gray met Amayeka's; as the unhappy girl was dragged to the bottom of the hollow, she caught a glimpse of her lover on the mound above.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He comprehended all instantly, dropped from his leafy covert, leaped into the ravine, and, scrambling through bush and briar, rushed across the plain, and overtook the hags as they were bearing off their victim to a fire in a hollow behind Umlala's great hut.
a Caucasian
From this reading He could hear Amayeka's cries of agony, and the poor meercat seeing him stopped, awaiting his white friend's approach with an eye of wonderment and fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shocked, frightened, bewildered, unarmed, still he followed with the crowd.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He could hear Amayeka's cries of agony, and the poor meercat seeing him stopped, awaiting his white friend's approach with an eye of wonderment and fear.
