used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A smile amid dark frowns!
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “A smile amid dark frowns!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
dearly loved
From this reading A gentle tone Amid rude voices—a beloved light, A solitude, a refuge, a delight!”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “A smile amid dark frowns!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A gentle tone Amid rude voices—a beloved light, A solitude, a refuge, a delight!”
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
frownsnounUS /fraʊnz/
plural of “frown” — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading “A smile amid dark frowns!
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A gentle tone Amid rude voices—a beloved light, A solitude, a refuge, a delight!”
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
of the present time and place
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
the act of departing
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A gentle tone Amid rude voices—a beloved light, A solitude, a refuge, a delight!”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
engage in
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
come together
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
not any; not one
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
a course of conduct
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
Pohaku
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading A gentle tone Amid rude voices—a beloved light, A solitude, a refuge, a delight!”
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading A gentle tone Amid rude voices—a beloved light, A solitude, a refuge, a delight!”
SHELLEYnounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading SHELLEY.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “A smile amid dark frowns!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading A gentle tone Amid rude voices—a beloved light, A solitude, a refuge, a delight!”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
carry out
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
Tolta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading A gentle tone Amid rude voices—a beloved light, A solitude, a refuge, a delight!”
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A gentle tone Amid rude voices—a beloved light, A solitude, a refuge, a delight!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
which person or people
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Tolta knew he was within the immediate territory of Pohaku, and was desirous to meet some of his people, to make sure of his captives, who were now quite as able to exert their wills as to the course they should take, as he his.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Night being close at hand, the rescued party lost no time in leaving the vicinity of the torrent of lava, hoping to find a path which would bring them to the food and shelter which they so greatly needed.
