used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He carried a spear, jauntily, and there was a bow and arrows slung to his back.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Toward them along the trail, though still beyond their sight, or hearing, or smell, came a woman of their kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He carried a spear, jauntily, and there was a bow and arrows slung to his back.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Behind him came ten other males of his species, similarly armed, and each walked as though he owned the earth he trod.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading He carried a spear, jauntily, and there was a bow and arrows slung to his back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Behind him came ten other males of his species, similarly armed, and each walked as though he owned the earth he trod.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He carried a spear, jauntily, and there was a bow and arrows slung to his back.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him came ten other males of his species, similarly armed, and each walked as though he owned the earth he trod.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Toward them along the trail, though still beyond their sight, or hearing, or smell, came a woman of their kind.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He carried a spear, jauntily, and there was a bow and arrows slung to his back.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Behind him came ten other males of his species, similarly armed, and each walked as though he owned the earth he trod.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried a spear, jauntily, and there was a bow and arrows slung to his back.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Behind him came ten other males of his species, similarly armed, and each walked as though he owned the earth he trod.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Behind him came ten other males of his species, similarly armed, and each walked as though he owned the earth he trod.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading She, too, walked with fearless step.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Son of The First Woman strode proudly through the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Son of The First Woman strode proudly through the forest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried a spear, jauntily, and there was a bow and arrows slung to his back.
(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 Toward them along the trail, though still beyond their sight, or hearing, or smell, came a woman of their kind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him came ten other males of his species, similarly armed, and each walked as though he owned the earth he trod.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He carried a spear, jauntily, and there was a bow and arrows slung to his back.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading He carried a spear, jauntily, and there was a bow and arrows slung to his back.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Toward them along the trail, though still beyond their sight, or hearing, or smell, came a woman of their kind.
malesnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Behind him came ten other males of his species, similarly armed, and each walked as though he owned the earth he trod.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Son of The First Woman strode proudly through the forest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Toward them along the trail, though still beyond their sight, or hearing, or smell, came a woman of their kind.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Behind him came ten other males of his species, similarly armed, and each walked as though he owned the earth he trod.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Behind him came ten other males of his species, similarly armed, and each walked as though he owned the earth he trod.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading The Son of The First Woman strode proudly through the forest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, too, walked with fearless step.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Toward them along the trail, though still beyond their sight, or hearing, or smell, came a woman of their kind.
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Behind him came ten other males of his species, similarly armed, and each walked as though he owned the earth he trod.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading He carried a spear, jauntily, and there was a bow and arrows slung to his back.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Toward them along the trail, though still beyond their sight, or hearing, or smell, came a woman of their kind.
a male human offspring
From this reading The Son of The First Woman strode proudly through the forest.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading He carried a spear, jauntily, and there was a bow and arrows slung to his back.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Behind him came ten other males of his species, similarly armed, and each walked as though he owned the earth he trod.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She, too, walked with fearless step.
not in physical motion
From this reading Toward them along the trail, though still beyond their sight, or hearing, or smell, came a woman of their kind.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The Son of The First Woman strode proudly through the forest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Behind him came ten other males of his species, similarly armed, and each walked as though he owned the earth he trod.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Son of The First Woman strode proudly through the forest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Toward them along the trail, though still beyond their sight, or hearing, or smell, came a woman of their kind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Toward them along the trail, though still beyond their sight, or hearing, or smell, came a woman of their kind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He carried a spear, jauntily, and there was a bow and arrows slung to his back.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Behind him came ten other males of his species, similarly armed, and each walked as though he owned the earth he trod.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Son of The First Woman strode proudly through the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He carried a spear, jauntily, and there was a bow and arrows slung to his back.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She, too, walked with fearless step.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward them along the trail, though still beyond their sight, or hearing, or smell, came a woman of their kind.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Toward them along the trail, though still beyond their sight, or hearing, or smell, came a woman of their kind.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Behind him came ten other males of his species, similarly armed, and each walked as though he owned the earth he trod.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Behind him came ten other males of his species, similarly armed, and each walked as though he owned the earth he trod.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He carried a spear, jauntily, and there was a bow and arrows slung to his back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She, too, walked with fearless step.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Son of The First Woman strode proudly through the forest.
