used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE great chief leaned back against a tree-trunk, while Gombo went on with the tale of the day's adventures.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE great chief leaned back against a tree-trunk, while Gombo went on with the tale of the day's adventures.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE great chief leaned back against a tree-trunk, while Gombo went on with the tale of the day's adventures.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They belonged to the race of dwarfs, and the very tallest one among them was hardly more than four feet high.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had heard of them and their ways from his own parents, but they had never wandered into this part of the country before.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He told the astonished company that not a mile away was a camp of the strangest beings his eyes had ever beheld.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He told the astonished company that not a mile away was a camp of the strangest beings his eyes had ever beheld.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE great chief leaned back against a tree-trunk, while Gombo went on with the tale of the day's adventures.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had heard of them and their ways from his own parents, but they had never wandered into this part of the country before.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading He told the astonished company that not a mile away was a camp of the strangest beings his eyes had ever beheld.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading He told the astonished company that not a mile away was a camp of the strangest beings his eyes had ever beheld.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading They belonged to the race of dwarfs, and the very tallest one among them was hardly more than four feet high.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had heard of them and their ways from his own parents, but they had never wandered into this part of the country before.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He told the astonished company that not a mile away was a camp of the strangest beings his eyes had ever beheld.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE great chief leaned back against a tree-trunk, while Gombo went on with the tale of the day's adventures.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He told the astonished company that not a mile away was a camp of the strangest beings his eyes had ever beheld.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had heard of them and their ways from his own parents, but they had never wandered into this part of the country before.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE great chief leaned back against a tree-trunk, while Gombo went on with the tale of the day's adventures.
DWARFSnounUS /dwɔːrfs/
plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small
From this reading THE RACE OF DWARFS.
at any time
From this reading He told the astonished company that not a mile away was a camp of the strangest beings his eyes had ever beheld.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He told the astonished company that not a mile away was a camp of the strangest beings his eyes had ever beheld.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They belonged to the race of dwarfs, and the very tallest one among them was hardly more than four feet high.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They belonged to the race of dwarfs, and the very tallest one among them was hardly more than four feet high.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had heard of them and their ways from his own parents, but they had never wandered into this part of the country before.
Gombo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE great chief leaned back against a tree-trunk, while Gombo went on with the tale of the day's adventures.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE great chief leaned back against a tree-trunk, while Gombo went on with the tale of the day's adventures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told the astonished company that not a mile away was a camp of the strangest beings his eyes had ever beheld.
only a very short time before
From this reading They belonged to the race of dwarfs, and the very tallest one among them was hardly more than four feet high.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told the astonished company that not a mile away was a camp of the strangest beings his eyes had ever beheld.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard of them and their ways from his own parents, but they had never wandered into this part of the country before.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They belonged to the race of dwarfs, and the very tallest one among them was hardly more than four feet high.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He told the astonished company that not a mile away was a camp of the strangest beings his eyes had ever beheld.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had heard of them and their ways from his own parents, but they had never wandered into this part of the country before.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading THE great chief leaned back against a tree-trunk, while Gombo went on with the tale of the day's adventures.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He told the astonished company that not a mile away was a camp of the strangest beings his eyes had ever beheld.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They belonged to the race of dwarfs, and the very tallest one among them was hardly more than four feet high.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had heard of them and their ways from his own parents, but they had never wandered into this part of the country before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He told the astonished company that not a mile away was a camp of the strangest beings his eyes had ever beheld.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RACE OF DWARFS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE great chief leaned back against a tree-trunk, while Gombo went on with the tale of the day's adventures.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They belonged to the race of dwarfs, and the very tallest one among them was hardly more than four feet high.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had heard of them and their ways from his own parents, but they had never wandered into this part of the country before.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading He had heard of them and their ways from his own parents, but they had never wandered into this part of the country before.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had heard of them and their ways from his own parents, but they had never wandered into this part of the country before.
any competition
From this reading THE RACE OF DWARFS.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He told the astonished company that not a mile away was a camp of the strangest beings his eyes had ever beheld.
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 THE great chief leaned back against a tree-trunk, while Gombo went on with the tale of the day's adventures.
tallestadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlɪst/
superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They belonged to the race of dwarfs, and the very tallest one among them was hardly more than four feet high.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They belonged to the race of dwarfs, and the very tallest one among them was hardly more than four feet high.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told the astonished company that not a mile away was a camp of the strangest beings his eyes had ever beheld.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RACE OF DWARFS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had heard of them and their ways from his own parents, but they had never wandered into this part of the country before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had heard of them and their ways from his own parents, but they had never wandered into this part of the country before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard of them and their ways from his own parents, but they had never wandered into this part of the country before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had heard of them and their ways from his own parents, but they had never wandered into this part of the country before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They belonged to the race of dwarfs, and the very tallest one among them was hardly more than four feet high.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told the astonished company that not a mile away was a camp of the strangest beings his eyes had ever beheld.
tree-trunk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE great chief leaned back against a tree-trunk, while Gombo went on with the tale of the day's adventures.
precisely as stated
From this reading They belonged to the race of dwarfs, and the very tallest one among them was hardly more than four feet high.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He had heard of them and their ways from his own parents, but they had never wandered into this part of the country before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He told the astonished company that not a mile away was a camp of the strangest beings his eyes had ever beheld.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He had heard of them and their ways from his own parents, but they had never wandered into this part of the country before.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE great chief leaned back against a tree-trunk, while Gombo went on with the tale of the day's adventures.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE great chief leaned back against a tree-trunk, while Gombo went on with the tale of the day's adventures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE great chief leaned back against a tree-trunk, while Gombo went on with the tale of the day's adventures.
