used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A premonition that something had gone wrong came upon him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "The Bintang Burung has flown to the jungle," one of the servant lads informed him after several of the older natives had shrugged their shoulders, professing ignorance.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked for Koyala.
Bintang
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From this reading "The Bintang Burung has flown to the jungle," one of the servant lads informed him after several of the older natives had shrugged their shoulders, professing ignorance.
Burung
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From this reading "The Bintang Burung has flown to the jungle," one of the servant lads informed him after several of the older natives had shrugged their shoulders, professing ignorance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CAPTURED BY PIRATES When they rose the next morning Peter Gross inquired for his host, but was met with evasive replies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAPTURED BY PIRATES When they rose the next morning Peter Gross inquired for his host, but was met with evasive replies.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A premonition that something had gone wrong came upon him.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED BY PIRATES When they rose the next morning Peter Gross inquired for his host, but was met with evasive replies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "When did she go?" he asked.
evasiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈveɪzɪv/
deliberately vague or ambiguous
From this reading CAPTURED BY PIRATES When they rose the next morning Peter Gross inquired for his host, but was met with evasive replies.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "The Bintang Burung has flown to the jungle," one of the servant lads informed him after several of the older natives had shrugged their shoulders, professing ignorance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAPTURED BY PIRATES When they rose the next morning Peter Gross inquired for his host, but was met with evasive replies.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When did she go?" he asked.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A premonition that something had gone wrong came upon him.
GrossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading CAPTURED BY PIRATES When they rose the next morning Peter Gross inquired for his host, but was met with evasive replies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A premonition that something had gone wrong came upon him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Bintang Burung has flown to the jungle," one of the servant lads informed him after several of the older natives had shrugged their shoulders, professing ignorance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked for Koyala.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A premonition that something had gone wrong came upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTURED BY PIRATES When they rose the next morning Peter Gross inquired for his host, but was met with evasive replies.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading CAPTURED BY PIRATES When they rose the next morning Peter Gross inquired for his host, but was met with evasive replies.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading "The Bintang Burung has flown to the jungle," one of the servant lads informed him after several of the older natives had shrugged their shoulders, professing ignorance.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "The Bintang Burung has flown to the jungle," one of the servant lads informed him after several of the older natives had shrugged their shoulders, professing ignorance.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading CAPTURED BY PIRATES When they rose the next morning Peter Gross inquired for his host, but was met with evasive replies.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading "The Bintang Burung has flown to the jungle," one of the servant lads informed him after several of the older natives had shrugged their shoulders, professing ignorance.
Koyala
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From this reading He asked for Koyala.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "The Bintang Burung has flown to the jungle," one of the servant lads informed him after several of the older natives had shrugged their shoulders, professing ignorance.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading CAPTURED BY PIRATES When they rose the next morning Peter Gross inquired for his host, but was met with evasive replies.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CAPTURED BY PIRATES When they rose the next morning Peter Gross inquired for his host, but was met with evasive replies.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading "The Bintang Burung has flown to the jungle," one of the servant lads informed him after several of the older natives had shrugged their shoulders, professing ignorance.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CAPTURED BY PIRATES When they rose the next morning Peter Gross inquired for his host, but was met with evasive replies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Bintang Burung has flown to the jungle," one of the servant lads informed him after several of the older natives had shrugged their shoulders, professing ignorance.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "The Bintang Burung has flown to the jungle," one of the servant lads informed him after several of the older natives had shrugged their shoulders, professing ignorance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The Bintang Burung has flown to the jungle," one of the servant lads informed him after several of the older natives had shrugged their shoulders, professing ignorance.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading CAPTURED BY PIRATES When they rose the next morning Peter Gross inquired for his host, but was met with evasive replies.
PIRATESnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading CAPTURED BY PIRATES When they rose the next morning Peter Gross inquired for his host, but was met with evasive replies.
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading A premonition that something had gone wrong came upon him.
professingnounUS /prəˈfesɪŋ/
an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
From this reading "The Bintang Burung has flown to the jungle," one of the servant lads informed him after several of the older natives had shrugged their shoulders, professing ignorance.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading CAPTURED BY PIRATES When they rose the next morning Peter Gross inquired for his host, but was met with evasive replies.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading CAPTURED BY PIRATES When they rose the next morning Peter Gross inquired for his host, but was met with evasive replies.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "The Bintang Burung has flown to the jungle," one of the servant lads informed him after several of the older natives had shrugged their shoulders, professing ignorance.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "The Bintang Burung has flown to the jungle," one of the servant lads informed him after several of the older natives had shrugged their shoulders, professing ignorance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When did she go?" he asked.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "The Bintang Burung has flown to the jungle," one of the servant lads informed him after several of the older natives had shrugged their shoulders, professing ignorance.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading "The Bintang Burung has flown to the jungle," one of the servant lads informed him after several of the older natives had shrugged their shoulders, professing ignorance.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A premonition that something had gone wrong came upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A premonition that something had gone wrong came upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTURED BY PIRATES When they rose the next morning Peter Gross inquired for his host, but was met with evasive replies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The Bintang Burung has flown to the jungle," one of the servant lads informed him after several of the older natives had shrugged their shoulders, professing ignorance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAPTURED BY PIRATES When they rose the next morning Peter Gross inquired for his host, but was met with evasive replies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Bintang Burung has flown to the jungle," one of the servant lads informed him after several of the older natives had shrugged their shoulders, professing ignorance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A premonition that something had gone wrong came upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTURED BY PIRATES When they rose the next morning Peter Gross inquired for his host, but was met with evasive replies.
at the time that
From this reading CAPTURED BY PIRATES When they rose the next morning Peter Gross inquired for his host, but was met with evasive replies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CAPTURED BY PIRATES When they rose the next morning Peter Gross inquired for his host, but was met with evasive replies.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading A premonition that something had gone wrong came upon him.
