used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
subject to appointment
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was no longer the beautiful female of her species, to be sung to by the weaver-birds as she passed beneath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was no longer the beautiful female of her species, to be sung to by the weaver-birds as she passed beneath.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was no longer the beautiful female of her species, to be sung to by the weaver-birds as she passed beneath.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
for the reason that
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The mange came upon her, and she lost flesh, and certain of her teeth began to come out.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She was no longer the beautiful female of her species, to be sung to by the weaver-birds as she passed beneath.
terminate
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The mange came upon her, and she lost flesh, and certain of her teeth began to come out.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The mange came upon her, and she lost flesh, and certain of her teeth began to come out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The mange came upon her, and she lost flesh, and certain of her teeth began to come out.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
well in the past; former
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
every person
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading She was no longer the beautiful female of her species, to be sung to by the weaver-birds as she passed beneath.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The mange came upon her, and she lost flesh, and certain of her teeth began to come out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
a state of high honor
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
and nothing more
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
for more time
From this reading She was no longer the beautiful female of her species, to be sung to by the weaver-birds as she passed beneath.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The mange came upon her, and she lost flesh, and certain of her teeth began to come out.
mangenounUS /meɪndʒ/
a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people)
From this reading The mange came upon her, and she lost flesh, and certain of her teeth began to come out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
not any; not one
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The mange came upon her, and she lost flesh, and certain of her teeth began to come out.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She was no longer the beautiful female of her species, to be sung to by the weaver-birds as she passed beneath.
prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
the act of punishing
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
with speed
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading She was no longer the beautiful female of her species, to be sung to by the weaver-birds as she passed beneath.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading She was no longer the beautiful female of her species, to be sung to by the weaver-birds as she passed beneath.
moving very fast
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The mange came upon her, and she lost flesh, and certain of her teeth began to come out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are no prisons for those that break the jungle laws, no courts and no appointed officers, but because these are laws that go down to the roots of life, punishment is always swift and inevitable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The mange came upon her, and she lost flesh, and certain of her teeth began to come out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
weaver-birds
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From this reading She was no longer the beautiful female of her species, to be sung to by the weaver-birds as she passed beneath.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Thou shall not kill men," is the first law of the wild creatures; and everyone knows that any animal or breed of animals that breaks this law has sooner or later been hunted down and slain--just like any other murderer.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading And because she was taking her living in a manner forbidden by the laws of the jungle, the glory and beauty of her youth quickly departed from her.
