used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a warning," said the warrior.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The chief stepped to the warrior's side; and there, before him in the trail, sticking upright in the earth, was an arrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chief stepped to the warrior's side; and there, before him in the trail, sticking upright in the earth, was an arrow.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The chief stepped to the warrior's side; and there, before him in the trail, sticking upright in the earth, was an arrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The chief stepped to the warrior's side; and there, before him in the trail, sticking upright in the earth, was an arrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief stepped to the warrior's side; and there, before him in the trail, sticking upright in the earth, was an arrow.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The chief stepped to the warrior's side; and there, before him in the trail, sticking upright in the earth, was an arrow.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Gingerly, Kitembo plucked the arrow from the earth and examined it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gingerly, Kitembo plucked the arrow from the earth and examined it.
GingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading Gingerly, Kitembo plucked the arrow from the earth and examined it.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The chief stepped to the warrior's side; and there, before him in the trail, sticking upright in the earth, was an arrow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chief stepped to the warrior's side; and there, before him in the trail, sticking upright in the earth, was an arrow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a warning," said the warrior.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a warning," said the warrior.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
Kitembo
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From this reading Gingerly, Kitembo plucked the arrow from the earth and examined it.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading Gingerly, Kitembo plucked the arrow from the earth and examined it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is a warning," said the warrior.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "It is the same," he said.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The chief stepped to the warrior's side; and there, before him in the trail, sticking upright in the earth, was an arrow.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The chief stepped to the warrior's side; and there, before him in the trail, sticking upright in the earth, was an arrow.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The chief stepped to the warrior's side; and there, before him in the trail, sticking upright in the earth, was an arrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chief stepped to the warrior's side; and there, before him in the trail, sticking upright in the earth, was an arrow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The chief stepped to the warrior's side; and there, before him in the trail, sticking upright in the earth, was an arrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chief stepped to the warrior's side; and there, before him in the trail, sticking upright in the earth, was an arrow.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The chief stepped to the warrior's side; and there, before him in the trail, sticking upright in the earth, was an arrow.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading The chief stepped to the warrior's side; and there, before him in the trail, sticking upright in the earth, was an arrow.
a message informing of danger
From this reading "It is a warning," said the warrior.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading "It is a warning," said the warrior.
warrior's
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From this reading The chief stepped to the warrior's side; and there, before him in the trail, sticking upright in the earth, was an arrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chief stepped to the warrior's side; and there, before him in the trail, sticking upright in the earth, was an arrow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have been glad to have kept the knowledge of his discovery to himself, although not a little shaken by what he had seen; but the warrior at his side had seen, too.
