used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Piang commenced a murmur of prayer, and the Moros, joining in, filled the fast-settling night with whispered invocations which drifted off through the jungle.
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading Piang, the charm boy leads you; take courage, and Allah, the Merciful, will give you victory."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Piang, the charm boy leads you; take courage, and Allah, the Merciful, will give you victory."
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Sicto has betrayed us, but have no fear.
a youthful male person
From this reading "It is well, brothers," bravely comforted the boy.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading "It is well, brothers," bravely comforted the boy.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "It is well, brothers," bravely comforted the boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sicto has betrayed us, but have no fear.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Piang, the charm boy leads you; take courage, and Allah, the Merciful, will give you victory."
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading "It is well, brothers," bravely comforted the boy.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Piang commenced a murmur of prayer, and the Moros, joining in, filled the fast-settling night with whispered invocations which drifted off through the jungle.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Piang, the charm boy leads you; take courage, and Allah, the Merciful, will give you victory."
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Piang commenced a murmur of prayer, and the Moros, joining in, filled the fast-settling night with whispered invocations which drifted off through the jungle.
an opposing military force
From this reading "Yes, that is the tom-tom of your enemy.
fast-settling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Piang commenced a murmur of prayer, and the Moros, joining in, filled the fast-settling night with whispered invocations which drifted off through the jungle.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Sicto has betrayed us, but have no fear.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Piang commenced a murmur of prayer, and the Moros, joining in, filled the fast-settling night with whispered invocations which drifted off through the jungle.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Piang, the charm boy leads you; take courage, and Allah, the Merciful, will give you victory."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sicto has betrayed us, but have no fear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sicto has betrayed us, but have no fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Piang commenced a murmur of prayer, and the Moros, joining in, filled the fast-settling night with whispered invocations which drifted off through the jungle.
invocations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Piang commenced a murmur of prayer, and the Moros, joining in, filled the fast-settling night with whispered invocations which drifted off through the jungle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is well, brothers," bravely comforted the boy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is well, brothers," bravely comforted the boy.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Piang commenced a murmur of prayer, and the Moros, joining in, filled the fast-settling night with whispered invocations which drifted off through the jungle.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Piang commenced a murmur of prayer, and the Moros, joining in, filled the fast-settling night with whispered invocations which drifted off through the jungle.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Piang, the charm boy leads you; take courage, and Allah, the Merciful, will give you victory."
MercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading Piang, the charm boy leads you; take courage, and Allah, the Merciful, will give you victory."
MorosnounUS /ˈmɔːroʊz/
plural of “moro” — a member of the predominantly Muslim people in the southern Philippines
From this reading Piang commenced a murmur of prayer, and the Moros, joining in, filled the fast-settling night with whispered invocations which drifted off through the jungle.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Piang commenced a murmur of prayer, and the Moros, joining in, filled the fast-settling night with whispered invocations which drifted off through the jungle.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Piang commenced a murmur of prayer, and the Moros, joining in, filled the fast-settling night with whispered invocations which drifted off through the jungle.
not any; not one
From this reading Sicto has betrayed us, but have no fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, that is the tom-tom of your enemy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Piang commenced a murmur of prayer, and the Moros, joining in, filled the fast-settling night with whispered invocations which drifted off through the jungle.
Piang
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Piang, the charm boy leads you; take courage, and Allah, the Merciful, will give you victory."
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Piang commenced a murmur of prayer, and the Moros, joining in, filled the fast-settling night with whispered invocations which drifted off through the jungle.
Sicto
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From this reading Sicto has betrayed us, but have no fear.
carry out
From this reading Piang, the charm boy leads you; take courage, and Allah, the Merciful, will give you victory."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, that is the tom-tom of your enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is well, brothers," bravely comforted the boy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Piang commenced a murmur of prayer, and the Moros, joining in, filled the fast-settling night with whispered invocations which drifted off through the jungle.
tom-tomnoun
any of various drums with small heads
From this reading "Yes, that is the tom-tom of your enemy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sicto has betrayed us, but have no fear.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Piang, the charm boy leads you; take courage, and Allah, the Merciful, will give you victory."
(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 "It is well, brothers," bravely comforted the boy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Piang commenced a murmur of prayer, and the Moros, joining in, filled the fast-settling night with whispered invocations which drifted off through the jungle.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Piang commenced a murmur of prayer, and the Moros, joining in, filled the fast-settling night with whispered invocations which drifted off through the jungle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Piang, the charm boy leads you; take courage, and Allah, the Merciful, will give you victory."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Piang commenced a murmur of prayer, and the Moros, joining in, filled the fast-settling night with whispered invocations which drifted off through the jungle.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, that is the tom-tom of your enemy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Piang, the charm boy leads you; take courage, and Allah, the Merciful, will give you victory."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, that is the tom-tom of your enemy.
