used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day, in a small village of only a few mud and thatched houses, Chuba continued his inquiries.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In mid-afternoon of the second day after leaving the market town, Chuba came up with more definite information.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, in a small village of only a few mud and thatched houses, Chuba continued his inquiries.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading This time, the second man he asked told of having heard of a big bird “roar like the thunders of heaven.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been seen coming down in the mountains.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This time, the second man he asked told of having heard of a big bird “roar like the thunders of heaven.”
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading This time, the second man he asked told of having heard of a big bird “roar like the thunders of heaven.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was told that a flying man had come down in the foothills near a police outpost called Jaraminka.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In mid-afternoon of the second day after leaving the market town, Chuba came up with more definite information.
Chuba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, in a small village of only a few mud and thatched houses, Chuba continued his inquiries.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was told that a flying man had come down in the foothills near a police outpost called Jaraminka.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It had been seen coming down in the mountains.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The next day, in a small village of only a few mud and thatched houses, Chuba continued his inquiries.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, in a small village of only a few mud and thatched houses, Chuba continued his inquiries.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading In mid-afternoon of the second day after leaving the market town, Chuba came up with more definite information.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It had been seen coming down in the mountains.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next day, in a small village of only a few mud and thatched houses, Chuba continued his inquiries.
moving swiftly
From this reading He was told that a flying man had come down in the foothills near a police outpost called Jaraminka.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading He was told that a flying man had come down in the foothills near a police outpost called Jaraminka.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been seen coming down in the mountains.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This time, the second man he asked told of having heard of a big bird “roar like the thunders of heaven.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time, the second man he asked told of having heard of a big bird “roar like the thunders of heaven.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This time, the second man he asked told of having heard of a big bird “roar like the thunders of heaven.”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading This time, the second man he asked told of having heard of a big bird “roar like the thunders of heaven.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, in a small village of only a few mud and thatched houses, Chuba continued his inquiries.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next day, in a small village of only a few mud and thatched houses, Chuba continued his inquiries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day, in a small village of only a few mud and thatched houses, Chuba continued his inquiries.
a message received and understood
From this reading In mid-afternoon of the second day after leaving the market town, Chuba came up with more definite information.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading The next day, in a small village of only a few mud and thatched houses, Chuba continued his inquiries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been seen coming down in the mountains.
Jaraminka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was told that a flying man had come down in the foothills near a police outpost called Jaraminka.
the act of departing
From this reading In mid-afternoon of the second day after leaving the market town, Chuba came up with more definite information.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This time, the second man he asked told of having heard of a big bird “roar like the thunders of heaven.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This time, the second man he asked told of having heard of a big bird “roar like the thunders of heaven.”
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading In mid-afternoon of the second day after leaving the market town, Chuba came up with more definite information.
mid-afternoon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In mid-afternoon of the second day after leaving the market town, Chuba came up with more definite information.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In mid-afternoon of the second day after leaving the market town, Chuba came up with more definite information.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It had been seen coming down in the mountains.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The next day, in a small village of only a few mud and thatched houses, Chuba continued his inquiries.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was told that a flying man had come down in the foothills near a police outpost called Jaraminka.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, in a small village of only a few mud and thatched houses, Chuba continued his inquiries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, in a small village of only a few mud and thatched houses, Chuba continued his inquiries.
and nothing more
From this reading The next day, in a small village of only a few mud and thatched houses, Chuba continued his inquiries.
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading He was told that a flying man had come down in the foothills near a police outpost called Jaraminka.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He was told that a flying man had come down in the foothills near a police outpost called Jaraminka.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading This time, the second man he asked told of having heard of a big bird “roar like the thunders of heaven.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This time, the second man he asked told of having heard of a big bird “roar like the thunders of heaven.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It had been seen coming down in the mountains.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next day, in a small village of only a few mud and thatched houses, Chuba continued his inquiries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was told that a flying man had come down in the foothills near a police outpost called Jaraminka.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading The next day, in a small village of only a few mud and thatched houses, Chuba continued his inquiries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, in a small village of only a few mud and thatched houses, Chuba continued his inquiries.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time, the second man he asked told of having heard of a big bird “roar like the thunders of heaven.”
thundersnounUS /ˈθʌndərz/
plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading This time, the second man he asked told of having heard of a big bird “roar like the thunders of heaven.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time, the second man he asked told of having heard of a big bird “roar like the thunders of heaven.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This time, the second man he asked told of having heard of a big bird “roar like the thunders of heaven.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In mid-afternoon of the second day after leaving the market town, Chuba came up with more definite information.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In mid-afternoon of the second day after leaving the market town, Chuba came up with more definite information.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The next day, in a small village of only a few mud and thatched houses, Chuba continued his inquiries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was told that a flying man had come down in the foothills near a police outpost called Jaraminka.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In mid-afternoon of the second day after leaving the market town, Chuba came up with more definite information.
