used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOG’S TREACHERY Gog was a strong man.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was a fighter, fierce and brave and able, otherwise he could not have been the leader of the clan.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And he was terribly jealous of Og because of his wisdom and the popularity he had won among the hairy folk because of his gift of fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a fighter, fierce and brave and able, otherwise he could not have been the leader of the clan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he was a thinker, too; at least his brain was developed in proportion to his strong body, and he could reason more clearly than the average man of the caves.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading But he was a thinker, too; at least his brain was developed in proportion to his strong body, and he could reason more clearly than the average man of the caves.
for the reason that
From this reading And he was terribly jealous of Og because of his wisdom and the popularity he had won among the hairy folk because of his gift of fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a fighter, fierce and brave and able, otherwise he could not have been the leader of the clan.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But he was a thinker, too; at least his brain was developed in proportion to his strong body, and he could reason more clearly than the average man of the caves.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading But he was a thinker, too; at least his brain was developed in proportion to his strong body, and he could reason more clearly than the average man of the caves.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He was a fighter, fierce and brave and able, otherwise he could not have been the leader of the clan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was a thinker, too; at least his brain was developed in proportion to his strong body, and he could reason more clearly than the average man of the caves.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading But he was a thinker, too; at least his brain was developed in proportion to his strong body, and he could reason more clearly than the average man of the caves.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading He was a fighter, fierce and brave and able, otherwise he could not have been the leader of the clan.
without doubt or question
From this reading But he was a thinker, too; at least his brain was developed in proportion to his strong body, and he could reason more clearly than the average man of the caves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was a fighter, fierce and brave and able, otherwise he could not have been the leader of the clan.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading But he was a thinker, too; at least his brain was developed in proportion to his strong body, and he could reason more clearly than the average man of the caves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Gog saw that the people of the tribe looked more to Og for guidance than they did to him now.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He was a fighter, fierce and brave and able, otherwise he could not have been the leader of the clan.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading He was a fighter, fierce and brave and able, otherwise he could not have been the leader of the clan.
start firing a weapon
From this reading And he was terribly jealous of Og because of his wisdom and the popularity he had won among the hairy folk because of his gift of fire.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading And he was terribly jealous of Og because of his wisdom and the popularity he had won among the hairy folk because of his gift of fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gog saw that the people of the tribe looked more to Og for guidance than they did to him now.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading And he was terribly jealous of Og because of his wisdom and the popularity he had won among the hairy folk because of his gift of fire.
Gog
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From this reading GOG’S TREACHERY Gog was a strong man.
GOG'S
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From this reading GOG’S TREACHERY Gog was a strong man.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Gog saw that the people of the tribe looked more to Og for guidance than they did to him now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he was terribly jealous of Og because of his wisdom and the popularity he had won among the hairy folk because of his gift of fire.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading And he was terribly jealous of Og because of his wisdom and the popularity he had won among the hairy folk because of his gift of fire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was a fighter, fierce and brave and able, otherwise he could not have been the leader of the clan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a fighter, fierce and brave and able, otherwise he could not have been the leader of the clan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gog saw that the people of the tribe looked more to Og for guidance than they did to him now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he was a thinker, too; at least his brain was developed in proportion to his strong body, and he could reason more clearly than the average man of the caves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he was a thinker, too; at least his brain was developed in proportion to his strong body, and he could reason more clearly than the average man of the caves.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading And he was terribly jealous of Og because of his wisdom and the popularity he had won among the hairy folk because of his gift of fire.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading He was a fighter, fierce and brave and able, otherwise he could not have been the leader of the clan.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he was a thinker, too; at least his brain was developed in proportion to his strong body, and he could reason more clearly than the average man of the caves.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gog saw that the people of the tribe looked more to Og for guidance than they did to him now.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GOG’S TREACHERY Gog was a strong man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he was a thinker, too; at least his brain was developed in proportion to his strong body, and he could reason more clearly than the average man of the caves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a fighter, fierce and brave and able, otherwise he could not have been the leader of the clan.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Gog saw that the people of the tribe looked more to Og for guidance than they did to him now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a fighter, fierce and brave and able, otherwise he could not have been the leader of the clan.
Og
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From this reading And he was terribly jealous of Og because of his wisdom and the popularity he had won among the hairy folk because of his gift of fire.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He was a fighter, fierce and brave and able, otherwise he could not have been the leader of the clan.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Gog saw that the people of the tribe looked more to Og for guidance than they did to him now.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading And he was terribly jealous of Og because of his wisdom and the popularity he had won among the hairy folk because of his gift of fire.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading But he was a thinker, too; at least his brain was developed in proportion to his strong body, and he could reason more clearly than the average man of the caves.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But he was a thinker, too; at least his brain was developed in proportion to his strong body, and he could reason more clearly than the average man of the caves.
cut with a saw
From this reading Gog saw that the people of the tribe looked more to Og for guidance than they did to him now.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading GOG’S TREACHERY Gog was a strong man.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading And he was terribly jealous of Og because of his wisdom and the popularity he had won among the hairy folk because of his gift of fire.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he was a thinker, too; at least his brain was developed in proportion to his strong body, and he could reason more clearly than the average man of the caves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gog saw that the people of the tribe looked more to Og for guidance than they did to him now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a fighter, fierce and brave and able, otherwise he could not have been the leader of the clan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gog saw that the people of the tribe looked more to Og for guidance than they did to him now.
thinkernounUS /ˈθɪŋkər/
an important intellectual
From this reading But he was a thinker, too; at least his brain was developed in proportion to his strong body, and he could reason more clearly than the average man of the caves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was a thinker, too; at least his brain was developed in proportion to his strong body, and he could reason more clearly than the average man of the caves.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But he was a thinker, too; at least his brain was developed in proportion to his strong body, and he could reason more clearly than the average man of the caves.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading GOG’S TREACHERY Gog was a strong man.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Gog saw that the people of the tribe looked more to Og for guidance than they did to him now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOG’S TREACHERY Gog was a strong man.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading And he was terribly jealous of Og because of his wisdom and the popularity he had won among the hairy folk because of his gift of fire.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading And he was terribly jealous of Og because of his wisdom and the popularity he had won among the hairy folk because of his gift of fire.
