used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So quick the food of Numa that a fraction of a second, a hair's breadth, might mark the difference between a full belly and starvation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For three days and three nights he had hunted but always the prey had eluded him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For three days and three nights he had hunted but always the prey had eluded him.
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading So quick the food of Numa that a fraction of a second, a hair's breadth, might mark the difference between a full belly and starvation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So quick the food of Numa that a fraction of a second, a hair's breadth, might mark the difference between a full belly and starvation.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading So quick the food of Numa that a fraction of a second, a hair's breadth, might mark the difference between a full belly and starvation.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Not so keen were his scent and his vision, not so swift his charges, nor well timed the spring that heretofore had brought down the quarry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For three days and three nights he had hunted but always the prey had eluded him.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Not so keen were his scent and his vision, not so swift his charges, nor well timed the spring that heretofore had brought down the quarry.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days and three nights he had hunted but always the prey had eluded him.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading So quick the food of Numa that a fraction of a second, a hair's breadth, might mark the difference between a full belly and starvation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Not so keen were his scent and his vision, not so swift his charges, nor well timed the spring that heretofore had brought down the quarry.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading For three days and three nights he had hunted but always the prey had eluded him.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading So quick the food of Numa that a fraction of a second, a hair's breadth, might mark the difference between a full belly and starvation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days and three nights he had hunted but always the prey had eluded him.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading So quick the food of Numa that a fraction of a second, a hair's breadth, might mark the difference between a full belly and starvation.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So quick the food of Numa that a fraction of a second, a hair's breadth, might mark the difference between a full belly and starvation.
(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 Perhaps Numa was growing old.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For three days and three nights he had hunted but always the prey had eluded him.
hair'snounUS /herz/
possessive form of “hair” — 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 So quick the food of Numa that a fraction of a second, a hair's breadth, might mark the difference between a full belly and starvation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For three days and three nights he had hunted but always the prey had eluded him.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Not so keen were his scent and his vision, not so swift his charges, nor well timed the spring that heretofore had brought down the quarry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For three days and three nights he had hunted but always the prey had eluded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not so keen were his scent and his vision, not so swift his charges, nor well timed the spring that heretofore had brought down the quarry.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading _The Return of Ulala_ Numa was hungry.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading For three days and three nights he had hunted but always the prey had eluded him.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Not so keen were his scent and his vision, not so swift his charges, nor well timed the spring that heretofore had brought down the quarry.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading So quick the food of Numa that a fraction of a second, a hair's breadth, might mark the difference between a full belly and starvation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So quick the food of Numa that a fraction of a second, a hair's breadth, might mark the difference between a full belly and starvation.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading For three days and three nights he had hunted but always the prey had eluded him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not so keen were his scent and his vision, not so swift his charges, nor well timed the spring that heretofore had brought down the quarry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so keen were his scent and his vision, not so swift his charges, nor well timed the spring that heretofore had brought down the quarry.
Numa
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From this reading _The Return of Ulala_ Numa was hungry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Return of Ulala_ Numa was hungry.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Perhaps Numa was growing old.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Numa was growing old.
preynounUS /preɪ/
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 For three days and three nights he had hunted but always the prey had eluded him.
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 Not so keen were his scent and his vision, not so swift his charges, nor well timed the spring that heretofore had brought down the quarry.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading So quick the food of Numa that a fraction of a second, a hair's breadth, might mark the difference between a full belly and starvation.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _The Return of Ulala_ Numa was hungry.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Not so keen were his scent and his vision, not so swift his charges, nor well timed the spring that heretofore had brought down the quarry.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading So quick the food of Numa that a fraction of a second, a hair's breadth, might mark the difference between a full belly and starvation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so keen were his scent and his vision, not so swift his charges, nor well timed the spring that heretofore had brought down the quarry.
the season of growth
From this reading Not so keen were his scent and his vision, not so swift his charges, nor well timed the spring that heretofore had brought down the quarry.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading So quick the food of Numa that a fraction of a second, a hair's breadth, might mark the difference between a full belly and starvation.
moving very fast
From this reading Not so keen were his scent and his vision, not so swift his charges, nor well timed the spring that heretofore had brought down the quarry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not so keen were his scent and his vision, not so swift his charges, nor well timed the spring that heretofore had brought down the quarry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Return of Ulala_ Numa was hungry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three days and three nights he had hunted but always the prey had eluded him.
timedadjectiveUS /taɪmd/
regularly spaced in time
From this reading Not so keen were his scent and his vision, not so swift his charges, nor well timed the spring that heretofore had brought down the quarry.
Ulala
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From this reading _The Return of Ulala_ Numa was hungry.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Not so keen were his scent and his vision, not so swift his charges, nor well timed the spring that heretofore had brought down the quarry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Return of Ulala_ Numa was hungry.
(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 Not so keen were his scent and his vision, not so swift his charges, nor well timed the spring that heretofore had brought down the quarry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not so keen were his scent and his vision, not so swift his charges, nor well timed the spring that heretofore had brought down the quarry.
