used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He heaved and pulled, using his trunk as a lever on the pit-edge, forgetting all fear in his eagerness to reach and chastise the man.
(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 heaved and pulled, using his trunk as a lever on the pit-edge, forgetting all fear in his eagerness to reach and chastise the man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter recoiled in surprise, then his ears flapped wildly and he bellowed loudly with rage.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Gonch arose and retreated several steps to where several detached limestone blocks lay embedded in the soil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This change of sentiment helped him as nothing else could.
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading The latter recoiled in surprise, then his ears flapped wildly and he bellowed loudly with rage.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He secured one, the biggest he could lift, and returned to the Mammoth.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Gonch arose and retreated several steps to where several detached limestone blocks lay embedded in the soil.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading This change of sentiment helped him as nothing else could.
chastiseverbUS /tʃæˈstaɪz/
censure severely
From this reading He heaved and pulled, using his trunk as a lever on the pit-edge, forgetting all fear in his eagerness to reach and chastise the man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This change of sentiment helped him as nothing else could.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Gonch arose and retreated several steps to where several detached limestone blocks lay embedded in the soil.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading He heaved and pulled, using his trunk as a lever on the pit-edge, forgetting all fear in his eagerness to reach and chastise the man.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The latter recoiled in surprise, then his ears flapped wildly and he bellowed loudly with rage.
else
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From this reading This change of sentiment helped him as nothing else could.
embeddedadjectiveUS /emˈbedɪd/
enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
From this reading Gonch arose and retreated several steps to where several detached limestone blocks lay embedded in the soil.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He heaved and pulled, using his trunk as a lever on the pit-edge, forgetting all fear in his eagerness to reach and chastise the man.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading The latter recoiled in surprise, then his ears flapped wildly and he bellowed loudly with rage.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He heaved and pulled, using his trunk as a lever on the pit-edge, forgetting all fear in his eagerness to reach and chastise the man.
Gonch
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From this reading Gonch arose and retreated several steps to where several detached limestone blocks lay embedded in the soil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter recoiled in surprise, then his ears flapped wildly and he bellowed loudly with rage.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading He heaved and pulled, using his trunk as a lever on the pit-edge, forgetting all fear in his eagerness to reach and chastise the man.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading This change of sentiment helped him as nothing else could.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This change of sentiment helped him as nothing else could.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter recoiled in surprise, then his ears flapped wildly and he bellowed loudly with rage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter recoiled in surprise, then his ears flapped wildly and he bellowed loudly with rage.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter recoiled in surprise, then his ears flapped wildly and he bellowed loudly with rage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Gonch arose and retreated several steps to where several detached limestone blocks lay embedded in the soil.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading He heaved and pulled, using his trunk as a lever on the pit-edge, forgetting all fear in his eagerness to reach and chastise the man.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He secured one, the biggest he could lift, and returned to the Mammoth.
limestonenounUS /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
From this reading Gonch arose and retreated several steps to where several detached limestone blocks lay embedded in the soil.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The latter recoiled in surprise, then his ears flapped wildly and he bellowed loudly with rage.
MammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading He secured one, the biggest he could lift, and returned to the Mammoth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He heaved and pulled, using his trunk as a lever on the pit-edge, forgetting all fear in his eagerness to reach and chastise the man.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This change of sentiment helped him as nothing else could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This change of sentiment helped him as nothing else could.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He heaved and pulled, using his trunk as a lever on the pit-edge, forgetting all fear in his eagerness to reach and chastise the man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He secured one, the biggest he could lift, and returned to the Mammoth.
pit-edge
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From this reading He heaved and pulled, using his trunk as a lever on the pit-edge, forgetting all fear in his eagerness to reach and chastise the man.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He heaved and pulled, using his trunk as a lever on the pit-edge, forgetting all fear in his eagerness to reach and chastise the man.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The latter recoiled in surprise, then his ears flapped wildly and he bellowed loudly with rage.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He heaved and pulled, using his trunk as a lever on the pit-edge, forgetting all fear in his eagerness to reach and chastise the man.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading The latter recoiled in surprise, then his ears flapped wildly and he bellowed loudly with rage.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Gonch arose and retreated several steps to where several detached limestone blocks lay embedded in the soil.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He secured one, the biggest he could lift, and returned to the Mammoth.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He secured one, the biggest he could lift, and returned to the Mammoth.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading This change of sentiment helped him as nothing else could.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Gonch arose and retreated several steps to where several detached limestone blocks lay embedded in the soil.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Gonch arose and retreated several steps to where several detached limestone blocks lay embedded in the soil.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Gonch arose and retreated several steps to where several detached limestone blocks lay embedded in the soil.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The latter recoiled in surprise, then his ears flapped wildly and he bellowed loudly with rage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The latter recoiled in surprise, then his ears flapped wildly and he bellowed loudly with rage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The latter recoiled in surprise, then his ears flapped wildly and he bellowed loudly with rage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This change of sentiment helped him as nothing else could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He heaved and pulled, using his trunk as a lever on the pit-edge, forgetting all fear in his eagerness to reach and chastise the man.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He heaved and pulled, using his trunk as a lever on the pit-edge, forgetting all fear in his eagerness to reach and chastise the man.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading He heaved and pulled, using his trunk as a lever on the pit-edge, forgetting all fear in his eagerness to reach and chastise the man.
in or at the place that
From this reading Gonch arose and retreated several steps to where several detached limestone blocks lay embedded in the soil.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The latter recoiled in surprise, then his ears flapped wildly and he bellowed loudly with rage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter recoiled in surprise, then his ears flapped wildly and he bellowed loudly with rage.
