used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter had mastered the meager sign language of his protege giving them a means of communication that was adequate for all their needs.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading The latter had mastered the meager sign language of his protege giving them a means of communication that was adequate for all their needs.
Alali
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From this reading He had been following the scent spoor of Bara the deer when it was suddenly crossed by that of one of the great female Alali.
Alalus
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From this reading With doglike devotion the Alalus youth clung to Tarzan.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The latter had mastered the meager sign language of his protege giving them a means of communication that was adequate for all their needs.
Bara
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From this reading He had been following the scent spoor of Bara the deer when it was suddenly crossed by that of one of the great female Alali.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The former, gaining confidence with a growing familiarity with his new weapons, became more independent, with the result that the two more often separated for the hunt, thus insuring a more fully stocked larder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been following the scent spoor of Bara the deer when it was suddenly crossed by that of one of the great female Alali.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been following the scent spoor of Bara the deer when it was suddenly crossed by that of one of the great female Alali.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was upon one of these occasions that Tarzan came suddenly upon a strange sight.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading With doglike devotion the Alalus youth clung to Tarzan.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The latter had mastered the meager sign language of his protege giving them a means of communication that was adequate for all their needs.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The former, gaining confidence with a growing familiarity with his new weapons, became more independent, with the result that the two more often separated for the hunt, thus insuring a more fully stocked larder.
placed crosswise
From this reading He had been following the scent spoor of Bara the deer when it was suddenly crossed by that of one of the great female Alali.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading He had been following the scent spoor of Bara the deer when it was suddenly crossed by that of one of the great female Alali.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading With doglike devotion the Alalus youth clung to Tarzan.
doglikeadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːɡlaɪk/
resembling a dog; especially in devotion
From this reading With doglike devotion the Alalus youth clung to Tarzan.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The former, gaining confidence with a growing familiarity with his new weapons, became more independent, with the result that the two more often separated for the hunt, thus insuring a more fully stocked larder.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading He had been following the scent spoor of Bara the deer when it was suddenly crossed by that of one of the great female Alali.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He had been following the scent spoor of Bara the deer when it was suddenly crossed by that of one of the great female Alali.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter had mastered the meager sign language of his protege giving them a means of communication that was adequate for all their needs.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former, gaining confidence with a growing familiarity with his new weapons, became more independent, with the result that the two more often separated for the hunt, thus insuring a more fully stocked larder.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The former, gaining confidence with a growing familiarity with his new weapons, became more independent, with the result that the two more often separated for the hunt, thus insuring a more fully stocked larder.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The former, gaining confidence with a growing familiarity with his new weapons, became more independent, with the result that the two more often separated for the hunt, thus insuring a more fully stocked larder.
the act of giving
From this reading The latter had mastered the meager sign language of his protege giving them a means of communication that was adequate for all their needs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had been following the scent spoor of Bara the deer when it was suddenly crossed by that of one of the great female Alali.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The former, gaining confidence with a growing familiarity with his new weapons, became more independent, with the result that the two more often separated for the hunt, thus insuring a more fully stocked larder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter had mastered the meager sign language of his protege giving them a means of communication that was adequate for all their needs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been following the scent spoor of Bara the deer when it was suddenly crossed by that of one of the great female Alali.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter had mastered the meager sign language of his protege giving them a means of communication that was adequate for all their needs.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading The former, gaining confidence with a growing familiarity with his new weapons, became more independent, with the result that the two more often separated for the hunt, thus insuring a more fully stocked larder.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading The former, gaining confidence with a growing familiarity with his new weapons, became more independent, with the result that the two more often separated for the hunt, thus insuring a more fully stocked larder.
insuringverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “insure” — be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading The former, gaining confidence with a growing familiarity with his new weapons, became more independent, with the result that the two more often separated for the hunt, thus insuring a more fully stocked larder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was upon one of these occasions that Tarzan came suddenly upon a strange sight.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The latter had mastered the meager sign language of his protege giving them a means of communication that was adequate for all their needs.
lardernounUS /ˈlɑːrdər/
a supply of food especially for a household
From this reading The former, gaining confidence with a growing familiarity with his new weapons, became more independent, with the result that the two more often separated for the hunt, thus insuring a more fully stocked larder.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had mastered the meager sign language of his protege giving them a means of communication that was adequate for all their needs.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading The latter had mastered the meager sign language of his protege giving them a means of communication that was adequate for all their needs.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading The latter had mastered the meager sign language of his protege giving them a means of communication that was adequate for all their needs.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The latter had mastered the meager sign language of his protege giving them a means of communication that was adequate for all their needs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The former, gaining confidence with a growing familiarity with his new weapons, became more independent, with the result that the two more often separated for the hunt, thus insuring a more fully stocked larder.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The latter had mastered the meager sign language of his protege giving them a means of communication that was adequate for all their needs.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The former, gaining confidence with a growing familiarity with his new weapons, became more independent, with the result that the two more often separated for the hunt, thus insuring a more fully stocked larder.
something you have to do
From this reading It was upon one of these occasions that Tarzan came suddenly upon a strange sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter had mastered the meager sign language of his protege giving them a means of communication that was adequate for all their needs.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The former, gaining confidence with a growing familiarity with his new weapons, became more independent, with the result that the two more often separated for the hunt, thus insuring a more fully stocked larder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was upon one of these occasions that Tarzan came suddenly upon a strange sight.
protegenounUS /ˈproʊtəʒeɪ/
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading The latter had mastered the meager sign language of his protege giving them a means of communication that was adequate for all their needs.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The former, gaining confidence with a growing familiarity with his new weapons, became more independent, with the result that the two more often separated for the hunt, thus insuring a more fully stocked larder.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading He had been following the scent spoor of Bara the deer when it was suddenly crossed by that of one of the great female Alali.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The former, gaining confidence with a growing familiarity with his new weapons, became more independent, with the result that the two more often separated for the hunt, thus insuring a more fully stocked larder.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was upon one of these occasions that Tarzan came suddenly upon a strange sight.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The latter had mastered the meager sign language of his protege giving them a means of communication that was adequate for all their needs.
spoornounUS /spʊr/
the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game
From this reading He had been following the scent spoor of Bara the deer when it was suddenly crossed by that of one of the great female Alali.
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading The former, gaining confidence with a growing familiarity with his new weapons, became more independent, with the result that the two more often separated for the hunt, thus insuring a more fully stocked larder.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was upon one of these occasions that Tarzan came suddenly upon a strange sight.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was upon one of these occasions that Tarzan came suddenly upon a strange sight.
TarzannounUS /ˈtɑːrzæn/
(sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
From this reading With doglike devotion the Alalus youth clung to Tarzan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter had mastered the meager sign language of his protege giving them a means of communication that was adequate for all their needs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With doglike devotion the Alalus youth clung to Tarzan.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The latter had mastered the meager sign language of his protege giving them a means of communication that was adequate for all their needs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The latter had mastered the meager sign language of his protege giving them a means of communication that was adequate for all their needs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was upon one of these occasions that Tarzan came suddenly upon a strange sight.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The former, gaining confidence with a growing familiarity with his new weapons, became more independent, with the result that the two more often separated for the hunt, thus insuring a more fully stocked larder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With doglike devotion the Alalus youth clung to Tarzan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The former, gaining confidence with a growing familiarity with his new weapons, became more independent, with the result that the two more often separated for the hunt, thus insuring a more fully stocked larder.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was upon one of these occasions that Tarzan came suddenly upon a strange sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter had mastered the meager sign language of his protege giving them a means of communication that was adequate for all their needs.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The former, gaining confidence with a growing familiarity with his new weapons, became more independent, with the result that the two more often separated for the hunt, thus insuring a more fully stocked larder.
at the time that
From this reading He had been following the scent spoor of Bara the deer when it was suddenly crossed by that of one of the great female Alali.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With doglike devotion the Alalus youth clung to Tarzan.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading With doglike devotion the Alalus youth clung to Tarzan.
