used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Tumwah is angry," he muttered to the members of the tribe who were huddled in a cowering group several paces to his rear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Choflo, headman, sorcerer and oracle of the Cantanas, scanned the brassy sky and smote his breast with clenched fists.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Tumwah is angry," he muttered to the members of the tribe who were huddled in a cowering group several paces to his rear.
brassyadjectiveUS /ˈbræsi/
resembling the sound of a brass instrument
From this reading Choflo, headman, sorcerer and oracle of the Cantanas, scanned the brassy sky and smote his breast with clenched fists.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Choflo, headman, sorcerer and oracle of the Cantanas, scanned the brassy sky and smote his breast with clenched fists.
Cantanas
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From this reading Choflo, headman, sorcerer and oracle of the Cantanas, scanned the brassy sky and smote his breast with clenched fists.
Choflo
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From this reading Choflo, headman, sorcerer and oracle of the Cantanas, scanned the brassy sky and smote his breast with clenched fists.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Choflo, headman, sorcerer and oracle of the Cantanas, scanned the brassy sky and smote his breast with clenched fists.
coweringverbUS /ˈkaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “cower” — crouch or curl up
From this reading "Tumwah is angry," he muttered to the members of the tribe who were huddled in a cowering group several paces to his rear.
CRUELTYnounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading THE CRUELTY OF TUMWAH.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading "The heavens tell me so; the curling leaves whisper the sickening message.
droughtnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading It was the seventh year since the great drought.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Choflo, headman, sorcerer and oracle of the Cantanas, scanned the brassy sky and smote his breast with clenched fists.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the seventh year since the great drought.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "Tumwah is angry," he muttered to the members of the tribe who were huddled in a cowering group several paces to his rear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tumwah is angry," he muttered to the members of the tribe who were huddled in a cowering group several paces to his rear.
headmannounUS /ˈhedmən/
an executioner who beheads the condemned person
From this reading Choflo, headman, sorcerer and oracle of the Cantanas, scanned the brassy sky and smote his breast with clenched fists.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "The heavens tell me so; the curling leaves whisper the sickening message.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Choflo, headman, sorcerer and oracle of the Cantanas, scanned the brassy sky and smote his breast with clenched fists.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading "Tumwah is angry," he muttered to the members of the tribe who were huddled in a cowering group several paces to his rear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Tumwah is angry," he muttered to the members of the tribe who were huddled in a cowering group several paces to his rear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tumwah is angry," he muttered to the members of the tribe who were huddled in a cowering group several paces to his rear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the seventh year since the great drought.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "The heavens tell me so; the curling leaves whisper the sickening message.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The heavens tell me so; the curling leaves whisper the sickening message.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "Tumwah is angry," he muttered to the members of the tribe who were huddled in a cowering group several paces to his rear.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "The heavens tell me so; the curling leaves whisper the sickening message.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Tumwah is angry," he muttered to the members of the tribe who were huddled in a cowering group several paces to his rear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRUELTY OF TUMWAH.
oraclenounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Choflo, headman, sorcerer and oracle of the Cantanas, scanned the brassy sky and smote his breast with clenched fists.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading "Tumwah is angry," he muttered to the members of the tribe who were huddled in a cowering group several paces to his rear.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading "Tumwah is angry," he muttered to the members of the tribe who were huddled in a cowering group several paces to his rear.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Choflo, headman, sorcerer and oracle of the Cantanas, scanned the brassy sky and smote his breast with clenched fists.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading It was the seventh year since the great drought.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Tumwah is angry," he muttered to the members of the tribe who were huddled in a cowering group several paces to his rear.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading "The heavens tell me so; the curling leaves whisper the sickening message.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the seventh year since the great drought.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Choflo, headman, sorcerer and oracle of the Cantanas, scanned the brassy sky and smote his breast with clenched fists.
smote
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From this reading Choflo, headman, sorcerer and oracle of the Cantanas, scanned the brassy sky and smote his breast with clenched fists.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The heavens tell me so; the curling leaves whisper the sickening message.
sorcerernounUS /ˈsɔːr.sər.ər/
A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.
From this reading Choflo, headman, sorcerer and oracle of the Cantanas, scanned the brassy sky and smote his breast with clenched fists.
express in words
From this reading "The heavens tell me so; the curling leaves whisper the sickening message.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRUELTY OF TUMWAH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tumwah is angry," he muttered to the members of the tribe who were huddled in a cowering group several paces to his rear.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading "Tumwah is angry," he muttered to the members of the tribe who were huddled in a cowering group several paces to his rear.
TUMWAH
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From this reading THE CRUELTY OF TUMWAH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the seventh year since the great drought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Tumwah is angry," he muttered to the members of the tribe who were huddled in a cowering group several paces to his rear.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "The heavens tell me so; the curling leaves whisper the sickening message.
which person or people
From this reading "Tumwah is angry," he muttered to the members of the tribe who were huddled in a cowering group several paces to his rear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Choflo, headman, sorcerer and oracle of the Cantanas, scanned the brassy sky and smote his breast with clenched fists.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was the seventh year since the great drought.
