used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He moved his eyes forward, looked at me, and said:
in a state of sleep
From this reading I think I fell asleep, but perhaps I saw this waking--I cannot tell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He moved his eyes forward, looked at me, and said:
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I think I fell asleep, but perhaps I saw this waking--I cannot tell.
cannot
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From this reading KARI'S STORY I cannot tell how many hours passed.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Suddenly Kari's face changed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He moved his eyes forward, looked at me, and said:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Suddenly Kari's face changed.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I think I fell asleep, but perhaps I saw this waking--I cannot tell.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He moved his eyes forward, looked at me, and said:
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He moved his eyes forward, looked at me, and said:
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He moved his eyes forward, looked at me, and said:
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading KARI'S STORY I cannot tell how many hours passed.
how
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From this reading KARI'S STORY I cannot tell how many hours passed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading KARI'S STORY I cannot tell how many hours passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
KARI'S
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From this reading KARI'S STORY I cannot tell how many hours passed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He moved his eyes forward, looked at me, and said:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading KARI'S STORY I cannot tell how many hours passed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He moved his eyes forward, looked at me, and said:
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved his eyes forward, looked at me, and said:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading KARI'S STORY I cannot tell how many hours passed.
by chance
From this reading I think I fell asleep, but perhaps I saw this waking--I cannot tell.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He moved his eyes forward, looked at me, and said:
cut with a saw
From this reading I think I fell asleep, but perhaps I saw this waking--I cannot tell.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading KARI'S STORY I cannot tell how many hours passed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Kari's face changed.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
express in words
From this reading KARI'S STORY I cannot tell how many hours passed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I fell asleep, but perhaps I saw this waking--I cannot tell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I think I fell asleep, but perhaps I saw this waking--I cannot tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading I think I fell asleep, but perhaps I saw this waking--I cannot tell.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
at the time that
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Brother, this is the night of the jungle and I want you to hear a tale that my mother told me when I was four months old, and still roaming in the jungle.
