adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Black Lion Numa, the lion, was hungry.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two days he had not eaten and now he hunted in the ugliest of humors.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading For two days he had not eaten and now he hunted in the ugliest of humors.
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two days he had not eaten and now he hunted in the ugliest of humors.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
grass-eaters
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From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
humors
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From this reading For two days he had not eaten and now he hunted in the ugliest of humors.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The Black Lion Numa, the lion, was hungry.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading For two days he had not eaten and now he hunted in the ugliest of humors.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For two days he had not eaten and now he hunted in the ugliest of humors.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
keen-eared
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From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The Black Lion Numa, the lion, was hungry.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For two days he had not eaten and now he hunted in the ugliest of humors.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For two days he had not eaten and now he hunted in the ugliest of humors.
Numa
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From this reading The Black Lion Numa, the lion, was hungry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
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 No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Numa, the lion, was hungry and very savage.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
talonsnounUS /ˈtælənz/
plural of “talon” — a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Black Lion Numa, the lion, was hungry.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two days he had not eaten and now he hunted in the ugliest of humors.
ugliestadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡliəst/
superlative of “ugly” — displeasing to the senses
From this reading For two days he had not eaten and now he hunted in the ugliest of humors.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Numa, the lion, was hungry and very savage.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Black Lion Numa, the lion, was hungry.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading No more did Numa roar forth a rumbling challenge to the world but rather he moved silent and grim, stepping softly that no cracking twig might betray his presence to the keen-eared quarry he sought.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had come out of the desert country to the east into a land of plenty but though he was young and strong, the wary grass-eaters had managed to elude his mighty talons each time he had thought to make a kill.
