used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING In stealing Warruk, the Jaguar cub, the howling monkey acted on the spur of the moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When she reached the heavier growth covering the foothills she stopped to examine the little creature in her arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING In stealing Warruk, the Jaguar cub, the howling monkey acted on the spur of the moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Myla's heart beat with ecstasy as she surveyed her small captive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING In stealing Warruk, the Jaguar cub, the howling monkey acted on the spur of the moment.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Myla's heart beat with ecstasy as she surveyed her small captive.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading When she reached the heavier growth covering the foothills she stopped to examine the little creature in her arms.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading When she reached the heavier growth covering the foothills she stopped to examine the little creature in her arms.
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING In stealing Warruk, the Jaguar cub, the howling monkey acted on the spur of the moment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Myla's heart beat with ecstasy as she surveyed her small captive.
divisible by two
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading When she reached the heavier growth covering the foothills she stopped to examine the little creature in her arms.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading When she reached the heavier growth covering the foothills she stopped to examine the little creature in her arms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
fumingverbUS /ˈfjuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “fume” — be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading When she reached the heavier growth covering the foothills she stopped to examine the little creature in her arms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Myla's heart beat with ecstasy as she surveyed her small captive.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When she reached the heavier growth covering the foothills she stopped to examine the little creature in her arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING In stealing Warruk, the Jaguar cub, the howling monkey acted on the spur of the moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING In stealing Warruk, the Jaguar cub, the howling monkey acted on the spur of the moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING In stealing Warruk, the Jaguar cub, the howling monkey acted on the spur of the moment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
JaguarnounUS /ˈdʒæɡwɑːr/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING In stealing Warruk, the Jaguar cub, the howling monkey acted on the spur of the moment.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she reached the heavier growth covering the foothills she stopped to examine the little creature in her arms.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
something that is lost
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
maraudernounUS /mərˈɔːdər/
someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
a particular point in time
From this reading AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING In stealing Warruk, the Jaguar cub, the howling monkey acted on the spur of the moment.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING In stealing Warruk, the Jaguar cub, the howling monkey acted on the spur of the moment.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
Myla's
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From this reading Myla's heart beat with ecstasy as she surveyed her small captive.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING In stealing Warruk, the Jaguar cub, the howling monkey acted on the spur of the moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING In stealing Warruk, the Jaguar cub, the howling monkey acted on the spur of the moment.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When she reached the heavier growth covering the foothills she stopped to examine the little creature in her arms.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Myla's heart beat with ecstasy as she surveyed her small captive.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING In stealing Warruk, the Jaguar cub, the howling monkey acted on the spur of the moment.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING In stealing Warruk, the Jaguar cub, the howling monkey acted on the spur of the moment.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Myla's heart beat with ecstasy as she surveyed her small captive.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
talonsnounUS /ˈtælənz/
plural of “talon” — a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING In stealing Warruk, the Jaguar cub, the howling monkey acted on the spur of the moment.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
treetopsnounUS /ˈtriːtɔːps/
plural of “treetop” — the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
From this reading She had been disconsolate since the loss of her own baby, stolen from her lap by a pitiless eagle and borne away in the sharp talons as the marauder skimmed the level expanse of treetops to its nest on the bleak mountainside.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But not until she was leaping through the tops of the tall trees did she regain her normal senses and feel reasonably safe; she even stopped occasionally to look in triumph at the outraged mother fuming and threatening so far below.
Warruk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING In stealing Warruk, the Jaguar cub, the howling monkey acted on the spur of the moment.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING In stealing Warruk, the Jaguar cub, the howling monkey acted on the spur of the moment.
at the time that
From this reading When she reached the heavier growth covering the foothills she stopped to examine the little creature in her arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Myla's heart beat with ecstasy as she surveyed her small captive.
