used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His once graying hair had turned to white, matching the white stubble of a four days' beard.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His once graying hair had turned to white, matching the white stubble of a four days' beard.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Matted filth caked the tattered remnants of his clothing that scarce covered the filth of his emaciated body.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
cakedverbUS /keɪkt/
past form of “cake” — form a coat over
From this reading Matted filth caked the tattered remnants of his clothing that scarce covered the filth of his emaciated body.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus it came that he stumbled, exhausted, into the menzil of the slow moving Ibn Jad.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Matted filth caked the tattered remnants of his clothing that scarce covered the filth of his emaciated body.
conjureverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒər/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Matted filth caked the tattered remnants of his clothing that scarce covered the filth of his emaciated body.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His once graying hair had turned to white, matching the white stubble of a four days' beard.
dwellernounUS /ˈdwelər/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Matted filth caked the tattered remnants of his clothing that scarce covered the filth of his emaciated body.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
enormitynounUS /ɪˈnɔːrməti/
the quality of being outrageous
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Thus it came that he stumbled, exhausted, into the menzil of the slow moving Ibn Jad.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
filthnounUS /fɪlθ/
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
From this reading Matted filth caked the tattered remnants of his clothing that scarce covered the filth of his emaciated body.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading His once graying hair had turned to white, matching the white stubble of a four days' beard.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
grayingverbUS /ˈɡreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “gray” — make grey
From this reading His once graying hair had turned to white, matching the white stubble of a four days' beard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His once graying hair had turned to white, matching the white stubble of a four days' beard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
Ibn
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From this reading Thus it came that he stumbled, exhausted, into the menzil of the slow moving Ibn Jad.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus it came that he stumbled, exhausted, into the menzil of the slow moving Ibn Jad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it came that he stumbled, exhausted, into the menzil of the slow moving Ibn Jad.
Jad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus it came that he stumbled, exhausted, into the menzil of the slow moving Ibn Jad.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
matchingadjectiveUS /ˈmætʃɪŋ/
being two identical
From this reading His once graying hair had turned to white, matching the white stubble of a four days' beard.
Mattedadjective
tangled in a dense mass
From this reading Matted filth caked the tattered remnants of his clothing that scarce covered the filth of his emaciated body.
the force of workers available
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
menzil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus it came that he stumbled, exhausted, into the menzil of the slow moving Ibn Jad.
in motion
From this reading Thus it came that he stumbled, exhausted, into the menzil of the slow moving Ibn Jad.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
on one occasion
From this reading His once graying hair had turned to white, matching the white stubble of a four days' beard.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading Matted filth caked the tattered remnants of his clothing that scarce covered the filth of his emaciated body.
safarinounUS /səˈfɑːri/
an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
only a very short time before
From this reading Matted filth caked the tattered remnants of his clothing that scarce covered the filth of his emaciated body.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Thus it came that he stumbled, exhausted, into the menzil of the slow moving Ibn Jad.
slunk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
spoornounUS /spʊr/
the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
Stimbol
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
StrikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading His once graying hair had turned to white, matching the white stubble of a four days' beard.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Thus it came that he stumbled, exhausted, into the menzil of the slow moving Ibn Jad.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading Matted filth caked the tattered remnants of his clothing that scarce covered the filth of his emaciated body.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it came that he stumbled, exhausted, into the menzil of the slow moving Ibn Jad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His once graying hair had turned to white, matching the white stubble of a four days' beard.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His once graying hair had turned to white, matching the white stubble of a four days' beard.
Unversedadjective
not having had extensive practice
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
a Caucasian
From this reading His once graying hair had turned to white, matching the white stubble of a four days' beard.
Wilbur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Snake Strikes_ Unversed in jungle craft, overwhelmed by the enormity of the catastrophe that had engulfed him, his reasoning faculties numbed by terror, Wilbur Stimbol slunk through the jungle, the fleeing quarry of every terror that imagination could conjure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He followed a broad and well marked trail along which men and horses, sheep and goats had passed within the week, and with the blindness and ignorance of the city dweller he thought that he was on the spoor of Blake's safari.
