adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of the chieftain's two beautiful daughters he would have his choice who brought the dreaded red eagle with an arrow in its breast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon hearing these words, the men of the village, both young and old, both heroes and cowards, trimmed new arrows for the contest.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Upon hearing these words, the men of the village, both young and old, both heroes and cowards, trimmed new arrows for the contest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last to urge his men to their utmost skill he bade his crier proclaim a new reward.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading At last to urge his men to their utmost skill he bade his crier proclaim a new reward.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Of the chieftain's two beautiful daughters he would have his choice who brought the dreaded red eagle with an arrow in its breast.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Upon hearing these words, the men of the village, both young and old, both heroes and cowards, trimmed new arrows for the contest.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Of the chieftain's two beautiful daughters he would have his choice who brought the dreaded red eagle with an arrow in its breast.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Of the chieftain's two beautiful daughters he would have his choice who brought the dreaded red eagle with an arrow in its breast.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
chieftain'snounUS /ˈtʃiːftənz/
possessive form of “chieftain” — the leader of a group of people
From this reading Of the chieftain's two beautiful daughters he would have his choice who brought the dreaded red eagle with an arrow in its breast.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Of the chieftain's two beautiful daughters he would have his choice who brought the dreaded red eagle with an arrow in its breast.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Upon hearing these words, the men of the village, both young and old, both heroes and cowards, trimmed new arrows for the contest.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Upon hearing these words, the men of the village, both young and old, both heroes and cowards, trimmed new arrows for the contest.
criernounUS /ˈkraɪər/
a person who weeps
From this reading At last to urge his men to their utmost skill he bade his crier proclaim a new reward.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Of the chieftain's two beautiful daughters he would have his choice who brought the dreaded red eagle with an arrow in its breast.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Of the chieftain's two beautiful daughters he would have his choice who brought the dreaded red eagle with an arrow in its breast.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Of the chieftain's two beautiful daughters he would have his choice who brought the dreaded red eagle with an arrow in its breast.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon hearing these words, the men of the village, both young and old, both heroes and cowards, trimmed new arrows for the contest.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
girdled
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From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of the chieftain's two beautiful daughters he would have his choice who brought the dreaded red eagle with an arrow in its breast.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last to urge his men to their utmost skill he bade his crier proclaim a new reward.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Upon hearing these words, the men of the village, both young and old, both heroes and cowards, trimmed new arrows for the contest.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Upon hearing these words, the men of the village, both young and old, both heroes and cowards, trimmed new arrows for the contest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Of the chieftain's two beautiful daughters he would have his choice who brought the dreaded red eagle with an arrow in its breast.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last to urge his men to their utmost skill he bade his crier proclaim a new reward.
man-hungry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
marksmannounUS /ˈmɑːrksmən/
someone skilled in shooting
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading At last to urge his men to their utmost skill he bade his crier proclaim a new reward.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At last to urge his men to their utmost skill he bade his crier proclaim a new reward.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Upon hearing these words, the men of the village, both young and old, both heroes and cowards, trimmed new arrows for the contest.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading At last to urge his men to their utmost skill he bade his crier proclaim a new reward.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Of the chieftain's two beautiful daughters he would have his choice who brought the dreaded red eagle with an arrow in its breast.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading At last to urge his men to their utmost skill he bade his crier proclaim a new reward.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading At last to urge his men to their utmost skill he bade his crier proclaim a new reward.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At last to urge his men to their utmost skill he bade his crier proclaim a new reward.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Upon hearing these words, the men of the village, both young and old, both heroes and cowards, trimmed new arrows for the contest.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Upon hearing these words, the men of the village, both young and old, both heroes and cowards, trimmed new arrows for the contest.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of the chieftain's two beautiful daughters he would have his choice who brought the dreaded red eagle with an arrow in its breast.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon hearing these words, the men of the village, both young and old, both heroes and cowards, trimmed new arrows for the contest.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading At last to urge his men to their utmost skill he bade his crier proclaim a new reward.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading At last to urge his men to their utmost skill he bade his crier proclaim a new reward.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Upon hearing these words, the men of the village, both young and old, both heroes and cowards, trimmed new arrows for the contest.
waistsnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waist” — the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In vain tried the chieftain of the tribe to find among his warriors a powerful marksman who could send a death arrow to the man-hungry bird.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of the chieftain's two beautiful daughters he would have his choice who brought the dreaded red eagle with an arrow in its breast.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Upon hearing these words, the men of the village, both young and old, both heroes and cowards, trimmed new arrows for the contest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of the chieftain's two beautiful daughters he would have his choice who brought the dreaded red eagle with an arrow in its breast.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading At gray dawn there stood indistinct under the shadow of the bluff many human figures; silent as ghosts and wrapped in robes girdled tight about their waists, they waited with chosen bow and arrow.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Upon hearing these words, the men of the village, both young and old, both heroes and cowards, trimmed new arrows for the contest.
