used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hie away young hero!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be off, Kalulu, thou brave prince of the Watuta!
confined by bonds
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
placed in a grave
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Stay not to count thy steps, thou dusky chief!
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Stay not to count thy steps, thou dusky chief!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Stay not to count thy steps, thou dusky chief!
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
elephant'snounUS /ˈeləfənts/
possessive form of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Hie away young hero!
Hieverb
move hurridly
From this reading Hie away young hero!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
Kalulu
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From this reading "Be off, Kalulu, thou brave prince of the Watuta!
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stay not to count thy steps, thou dusky chief!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Be off, Kalulu, thou brave prince of the Watuta!
on one occasion
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Be off, Kalulu, thou brave prince of the Watuta!
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
spear-head
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From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Stay not to count thy steps, thou dusky chief!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Stay not to count thy steps, thou dusky chief!
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
sun-glints
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From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Be off, Kalulu, thou brave prince of the Watuta!
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Stay not to count thy steps, thou dusky chief!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
trumpet-note
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From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
two times
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
communicated in words
From this reading A loud shout greeted the brave effort; and at the instant the elephant felt the keen sharp iron in him, he uttered a loud trumpet-note of rage, and charged, clearing at one bound several strides of a man.
in a violent manner
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
Watuta
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From this reading "Be off, Kalulu, thou brave prince of the Watuta!
a Caucasian
From this reading As he finished his song his head was violently thrown back, the right arm was drawn to its length, and the bright spear-head, flashing once, twice, white sun-glints, was buried deep in the elephant's chest.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Hie away young hero!
