used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “When Anger rushes unrestrained to action, Like a hot steed, it stumbles in its way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “When Anger rushes unrestrained to action, Like a hot steed, it stumbles in its way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Man of Thought strikes deepest and strikes safely.”
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading “When Anger rushes unrestrained to action, Like a hot steed, it stumbles in its way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reason why Tolta missed entrapping Juan at the same time with Beatriz, was this.
Beatriz
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From this reading The reason why Tolta missed entrapping Juan at the same time with Beatriz, was this.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
boars
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From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Man of Thought strikes deepest and strikes safely.”
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
entrapping
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From this reading The reason why Tolta missed entrapping Juan at the same time with Beatriz, was this.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “When Anger rushes unrestrained to action, Like a hot steed, it stumbles in its way.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “When Anger rushes unrestrained to action, Like a hot steed, it stumbles in its way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “When Anger rushes unrestrained to action, Like a hot steed, it stumbles in its way.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “When Anger rushes unrestrained to action, Like a hot steed, it stumbles in its way.
Juan
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From this reading The reason why Tolta missed entrapping Juan at the same time with Beatriz, was this.
Kiana
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From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “When Anger rushes unrestrained to action, Like a hot steed, it stumbles in its way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Man of Thought strikes deepest and strikes safely.”
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The reason why Tolta missed entrapping Juan at the same time with Beatriz, was this.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Man of Thought strikes deepest and strikes safely.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
Pohaku
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From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
Puna
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From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason why Tolta missed entrapping Juan at the same time with Beatriz, was this.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading “When Anger rushes unrestrained to action, Like a hot steed, it stumbles in its way.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The Man of Thought strikes deepest and strikes safely.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading The reason why Tolta missed entrapping Juan at the same time with Beatriz, was this.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading SAVAGE.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading “When Anger rushes unrestrained to action, Like a hot steed, it stumbles in its way.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading The Man of Thought strikes deepest and strikes safely.”
stumblesnounUS /ˈstʌmbəlz/
plural of “stumble” — an unsteady uneven gait
From this reading “When Anger rushes unrestrained to action, Like a hot steed, it stumbles in its way.
territoriesnounUS /ˈterətɔːriz/
plural of “territory” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Man of Thought strikes deepest and strikes safely.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reason why Tolta missed entrapping Juan at the same time with Beatriz, was this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Man of Thought strikes deepest and strikes safely.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The reason why Tolta missed entrapping Juan at the same time with Beatriz, was this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When Anger rushes unrestrained to action, Like a hot steed, it stumbles in its way.
Tolta
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From this reading The reason why Tolta missed entrapping Juan at the same time with Beatriz, was this.
unrestrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/
not subject to restraint
From this reading “When Anger rushes unrestrained to action, Like a hot steed, it stumbles in its way.
precisely as stated
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reason why Tolta missed entrapping Juan at the same time with Beatriz, was this.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “When Anger rushes unrestrained to action, Like a hot steed, it stumbles in its way.
at the time that
From this reading “When Anger rushes unrestrained to action, Like a hot steed, it stumbles in its way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The reason why Tolta missed entrapping Juan at the same time with Beatriz, was this.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Early on that very morning he had set out with Kiana to hunt wild boars in a forest in the district, now known as Puna, but which at that date was about equally divided between the territories of Kiana and Pohaku.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reason why Tolta missed entrapping Juan at the same time with Beatriz, was this.