used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The slate has been cleaned in this primitive fashion, and now friendships are renewed over handfuls of luscious tree-grubs and hunches of roast kangaroo.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There they watch the tide of battle as it ebbs and flows until it dies, which it is not long in doing, from its very violence.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There they watch the tide of battle as it ebbs and flows until it dies, which it is not long in doing, from its very violence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The slate has been cleaned in this primitive fashion, and now friendships are renewed over handfuls of luscious tree-grubs and hunches of roast kangaroo.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Now that the fight is over, both sides settle down to supper in the best of humours.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Now that the fight is over, both sides settle down to supper in the best of humours.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
casualtiesnounUS /ˈkæʒəwəltiz/
plural of “casualty” — someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading The slate has been cleaned in this primitive fashion, and now friendships are renewed over handfuls of luscious tree-grubs and hunches of roast kangaroo.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading There they watch the tide of battle as it ebbs and flows until it dies, which it is not long in doing, from its very violence.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading There they watch the tide of battle as it ebbs and flows until it dies, which it is not long in doing, from its very violence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now that the fight is over, both sides settle down to supper in the best of humours.
ebbsnounUS /ebz/
plural of “ebb” — a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading There they watch the tide of battle as it ebbs and flows until it dies, which it is not long in doing, from its very violence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The slate has been cleaned in this primitive fashion, and now friendships are renewed over handfuls of luscious tree-grubs and hunches of roast kangaroo.
fatalitiesnounUS /fəˈtælɪtiz/
plural of “fatality” — a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Now that the fight is over, both sides settle down to supper in the best of humours.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading There they watch the tide of battle as it ebbs and flows until it dies, which it is not long in doing, from its very violence.
set up or found
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The slate has been cleaned in this primitive fashion, and now friendships are renewed over handfuls of luscious tree-grubs and hunches of roast kangaroo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
gashesnounUS /ˈɡæʃəz/
plural of “gash” — a wound made by cutting
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
handfulsnounUS /ˈhændfʊlz/
plural of “handful” — a small number or amount
From this reading The slate has been cleaned in this primitive fashion, and now friendships are renewed over handfuls of luscious tree-grubs and hunches of roast kangaroo.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The slate has been cleaned in this primitive fashion, and now friendships are renewed over handfuls of luscious tree-grubs and hunches of roast kangaroo.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
humours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now that the fight is over, both sides settle down to supper in the best of humours.
hunchesnounUS /ˈhʌntʃɪz/
plural of “hunch” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The slate has been cleaned in this primitive fashion, and now friendships are renewed over handfuls of luscious tree-grubs and hunches of roast kangaroo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There they watch the tide of battle as it ebbs and flows until it dies, which it is not long in doing, from its very violence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There they watch the tide of battle as it ebbs and flows until it dies, which it is not long in doing, from its very violence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There they watch the tide of battle as it ebbs and flows until it dies, which it is not long in doing, from its very violence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There they watch the tide of battle as it ebbs and flows until it dies, which it is not long in doing, from its very violence.
kangaroonounUS /ˌkæŋɡərˈuː/
any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
From this reading The slate has been cleaned in this primitive fashion, and now friendships are renewed over handfuls of luscious tree-grubs and hunches of roast kangaroo.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
go away from a place
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There they watch the tide of battle as it ebbs and flows until it dies, which it is not long in doing, from its very violence.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading The slate has been cleaned in this primitive fashion, and now friendships are renewed over handfuls of luscious tree-grubs and hunches of roast kangaroo.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
not any; not one
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There they watch the tide of battle as it ebbs and flows until it dies, which it is not long in doing, from its very violence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There they watch the tide of battle as it ebbs and flows until it dies, which it is not long in doing, from its very violence.
and nothing more
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now that the fight is over, both sides settle down to supper in the best of humours.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading The slate has been cleaned in this primitive fashion, and now friendships are renewed over handfuls of luscious tree-grubs and hunches of roast kangaroo.
an angry dispute
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The slate has been cleaned in this primitive fashion, and now friendships are renewed over handfuls of luscious tree-grubs and hunches of roast kangaroo.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading The slate has been cleaned in this primitive fashion, and now friendships are renewed over handfuls of luscious tree-grubs and hunches of roast kangaroo.
scurryverbUS /ˈskɜːri/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Now that the fight is over, both sides settle down to supper in the best of humours.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Now that the fight is over, both sides settle down to supper in the best of humours.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading The slate has been cleaned in this primitive fashion, and now friendships are renewed over handfuls of luscious tree-grubs and hunches of roast kangaroo.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Now that the fight is over, both sides settle down to supper in the best of humours.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they watch the tide of battle as it ebbs and flows until it dies, which it is not long in doing, from its very violence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The slate has been cleaned in this primitive fashion, and now friendships are renewed over handfuls of luscious tree-grubs and hunches of roast kangaroo.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading There they watch the tide of battle as it ebbs and flows until it dies, which it is not long in doing, from its very violence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girls, now really terrified, need no pressure to leave; so they scurry from the field and reach their horses, some distance beyond spear reach.
tree-grubs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The slate has been cleaned in this primitive fashion, and now friendships are renewed over handfuls of luscious tree-grubs and hunches of roast kangaroo.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There they watch the tide of battle as it ebbs and flows until it dies, which it is not long in doing, from its very violence.
precisely as stated
From this reading There they watch the tide of battle as it ebbs and flows until it dies, which it is not long in doing, from its very violence.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading There they watch the tide of battle as it ebbs and flows until it dies, which it is not long in doing, from its very violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
look attentively
From this reading There they watch the tide of battle as it ebbs and flows until it dies, which it is not long in doing, from its very violence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
at the time that
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There they watch the tide of battle as it ebbs and flows until it dies, which it is not long in doing, from its very violence.
which person or people
From this reading When the casualties were reckoned it was found that most of the combatants had received bruises or gashes, limbs were broken, but the only fatalities were those of the lads who began the quarrel.
