used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LODRIX LOST “Look!” said Lodrix, darting off toward a deer whose antlers he saw in the distance.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They did not follow, for they wished to see if Lodrix could kill the deer alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This tomb was a small stone room which the Lake-Dwellers had built, and then covered with soil.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The men smiled at one another, proud to see their chief’s son fond of the hunt.
antlersnounUS /ˈæntlərz/
plural of “antler” — deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
From this reading LODRIX LOST “Look!” said Lodrix, darting off toward a deer whose antlers he saw in the distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men smiled at one another, proud to see their chief’s son fond of the hunt.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading This tomb was a small stone room which the Lake-Dwellers had built, and then covered with soil.
placed in a grave
From this reading They turned toward a mound which held the tomb where their former chiefs were buried.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The men smiled at one another, proud to see their chief’s son fond of the hunt.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading They turned toward a mound which held the tomb where their former chiefs were buried.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They did not follow, for they wished to see if Lodrix could kill the deer alone.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading This tomb was a small stone room which the Lake-Dwellers had built, and then covered with soil.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading LODRIX LOST “Look!” said Lodrix, darting off toward a deer whose antlers he saw in the distance.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading LODRIX LOST “Look!” said Lodrix, darting off toward a deer whose antlers he saw in the distance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not follow, for they wished to see if Lodrix could kill the deer alone.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading LODRIX LOST “Look!” said Lodrix, darting off toward a deer whose antlers he saw in the distance.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They did not follow, for they wished to see if Lodrix could kill the deer alone.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The men smiled at one another, proud to see their chief’s son fond of the hunt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They did not follow, for they wished to see if Lodrix could kill the deer alone.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading They turned toward a mound which held the tomb where their former chiefs were buried.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This tomb was a small stone room which the Lake-Dwellers had built, and then covered with soil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LODRIX LOST “Look!” said Lodrix, darting off toward a deer whose antlers he saw in the distance.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They turned toward a mound which held the tomb where their former chiefs were buried.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading The men smiled at one another, proud to see their chief’s son fond of the hunt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They did not follow, for they wished to see if Lodrix could kill the deer alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LODRIX LOST “Look!” said Lodrix, darting off toward a deer whose antlers he saw in the distance.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They did not follow, for they wished to see if Lodrix could kill the deer alone.
Lake-Dwellers
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From this reading This tomb was a small stone room which the Lake-Dwellers had built, and then covered with soil.
LODRIX
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From this reading LODRIX LOST “Look!” said Lodrix, darting off toward a deer whose antlers he saw in the distance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading LODRIX LOST “Look!” said Lodrix, darting off toward a deer whose antlers he saw in the distance.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LODRIX LOST “Look!” said Lodrix, darting off toward a deer whose antlers he saw in the distance.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men smiled at one another, proud to see their chief’s son fond of the hunt.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading They turned toward a mound which held the tomb where their former chiefs were buried.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not follow, for they wished to see if Lodrix could kill the deer alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men smiled at one another, proud to see their chief’s son fond of the hunt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LODRIX LOST “Look!” said Lodrix, darting off toward a deer whose antlers he saw in the distance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The men smiled at one another, proud to see their chief’s son fond of the hunt.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The men smiled at one another, proud to see their chief’s son fond of the hunt.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This tomb was a small stone room which the Lake-Dwellers had built, and then covered with soil.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LODRIX LOST “Look!” said Lodrix, darting off toward a deer whose antlers he saw in the distance.
cut with a saw
From this reading LODRIX LOST “Look!” said Lodrix, darting off toward a deer whose antlers he saw in the distance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The men smiled at one another, proud to see their chief’s son fond of the hunt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This tomb was a small stone room which the Lake-Dwellers had built, and then covered with soil.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The men smiled at one another, proud to see their chief’s son fond of the hunt.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading This tomb was a small stone room which the Lake-Dwellers had built, and then covered with soil.
a male human offspring
From this reading The men smiled at one another, proud to see their chief’s son fond of the hunt.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading This tomb was a small stone room which the Lake-Dwellers had built, and then covered with soil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LODRIX LOST “Look!” said Lodrix, darting off toward a deer whose antlers he saw in the distance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men smiled at one another, proud to see their chief’s son fond of the hunt.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This tomb was a small stone room which the Lake-Dwellers had built, and then covered with soil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not follow, for they wished to see if Lodrix could kill the deer alone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This tomb was a small stone room which the Lake-Dwellers had built, and then covered with soil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men smiled at one another, proud to see their chief’s son fond of the hunt.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading They turned toward a mound which held the tomb where their former chiefs were buried.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading LODRIX LOST “Look!” said Lodrix, darting off toward a deer whose antlers he saw in the distance.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They turned toward a mound which held the tomb where their former chiefs were buried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This tomb was a small stone room which the Lake-Dwellers had built, and then covered with soil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They turned toward a mound which held the tomb where their former chiefs were buried.
in or at the place that
From this reading They turned toward a mound which held the tomb where their former chiefs were buried.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They turned toward a mound which held the tomb where their former chiefs were buried.
belonging to which person
From this reading LODRIX LOST “Look!” said Lodrix, darting off toward a deer whose antlers he saw in the distance.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading They did not follow, for they wished to see if Lodrix could kill the deer alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This tomb was a small stone room which the Lake-Dwellers had built, and then covered with soil.
