used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somewhere out there in the black void of night a bull ape, awakened, had answered the victory cry of his fellow.
anew
From this reading Once again upon the jungle fell the silence and the paralysis of momentary terror.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then faintly, from the far distance, came an answering challenge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once again upon the jungle fell the silence and the paralysis of momentary terror.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Somewhere out there in the black void of night a bull ape, awakened, had answered the victory cry of his fellow.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Then faintly, from the far distance, came an answering challenge.
apenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading Somewhere out there in the black void of night a bull ape, awakened, had answered the victory cry of his fellow.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Somewhere out there in the black void of night a bull ape, awakened, had answered the victory cry of his fellow.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Somewhere out there in the black void of night a bull ape, awakened, had answered the victory cry of his fellow.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Somewhere out there in the black void of night a bull ape, awakened, had answered the victory cry of his fellow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then faintly, from the far distance, came an answering challenge.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Then faintly, from the far distance, came an answering challenge.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Somewhere out there in the black void of night a bull ape, awakened, had answered the victory cry of his fellow.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Then faintly, from the far distance, came an answering challenge.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Then faintly, from the far distance, came an answering challenge.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then faintly, from the far distance, came an answering challenge.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Once again upon the jungle fell the silence and the paralysis of momentary terror.
a boy or man
From this reading Somewhere out there in the black void of night a bull ape, awakened, had answered the victory cry of his fellow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then faintly, from the far distance, came an answering challenge.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading More faintly, and from a greater distance, came the rumbling roar of a lion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somewhere out there in the black void of night a bull ape, awakened, had answered the victory cry of his fellow.
haftnounUS /hæft/
the handle of a weapon or tool
From this reading The stranger stooped and seized the haft of his spear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somewhere out there in the black void of night a bull ape, awakened, had answered the victory cry of his fellow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somewhere out there in the black void of night a bull ape, awakened, had answered the victory cry of his fellow.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Once again upon the jungle fell the silence and the paralysis of momentary terror.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading More faintly, and from a greater distance, came the rumbling roar of a lion.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Once again upon the jungle fell the silence and the paralysis of momentary terror.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More faintly, and from a greater distance, came the rumbling roar of a lion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Somewhere out there in the black void of night a bull ape, awakened, had answered the victory cry of his fellow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once again upon the jungle fell the silence and the paralysis of momentary terror.
on one occasion
From this reading Once again upon the jungle fell the silence and the paralysis of momentary terror.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Somewhere out there in the black void of night a bull ape, awakened, had answered the victory cry of his fellow.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading Once again upon the jungle fell the silence and the paralysis of momentary terror.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading More faintly, and from a greater distance, came the rumbling roar of a lion.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading More faintly, and from a greater distance, came the rumbling roar of a lion.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The stranger stooped and seized the haft of his spear.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Once again upon the jungle fell the silence and the paralysis of momentary terror.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere out there in the black void of night a bull ape, awakened, had answered the victory cry of his fellow.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading The stranger stooped and seized the haft of his spear.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading The stranger stooped and seized the haft of his spear.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger stooped and seized the haft of his spear.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Once again upon the jungle fell the silence and the paralysis of momentary terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once again upon the jungle fell the silence and the paralysis of momentary terror.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then faintly, from the far distance, came an answering challenge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Somewhere out there in the black void of night a bull ape, awakened, had answered the victory cry of his fellow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once again upon the jungle fell the silence and the paralysis of momentary terror.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Somewhere out there in the black void of night a bull ape, awakened, had answered the victory cry of his fellow.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Somewhere out there in the black void of night a bull ape, awakened, had answered the victory cry of his fellow.
