aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading These the girl answered, evidently in kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the long day wore on Waldo became both very hungry and very thirsty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the long day wore on Waldo became both very hungry and very thirsty.
bettersnounUS /ˈbetərz/
plural of “better” — something superior in quality or condition or effect
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As the long day wore on Waldo became both very hungry and very thirsty.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the long day wore on Waldo became both very hungry and very thirsty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
EDENnounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
any strong feeling
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading These the girl answered, evidently in kind.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
a young female
From this reading These the girl answered, evidently in kind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
provoking horror
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading As the long day wore on Waldo became both very hungry and very thirsty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These the girl answered, evidently in kind.
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading These the girl answered, evidently in kind.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
go away from a place
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
loitered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As the long day wore on Waldo became both very hungry and very thirsty.
engage in
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the long day wore on Waldo became both very hungry and very thirsty.
pantomimenounUS /ˈpæntəmaɪm/
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
tauntsnounUS /tɔːnts/
plural of “taunt” — aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These the girl answered, evidently in kind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading As the long day wore on Waldo became both very hungry and very thirsty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE LITTLE EDEN The mortar ended hostilities--temporarily, at least; but the cave men loitered about the base of the cliff during the balance of the afternoon, occasionally shouting taunts at the two above them.
precisely as stated
From this reading As the long day wore on Waldo became both very hungry and very thirsty.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
Waldo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
at the time that
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading As the long day wore on Waldo became both very hungry and very thirsty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes she would point to Waldo and make ferocious signs, doubtless indicative of the horrible slaughter which awaited them at his hands if they did not go away and leave their betters alone.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the young man realized the significance of her pantomime he felt his heart swell with an emotion which he feared was pride in brutal, primitive, vulgar physical prowess.
