used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Presently it moved again, this time more energetically, and after several efforts a yellow head streaked and matted with blood emerged from beneath.
anew
From this reading But toward dawn it moved a little, down near the bottom of the heap, and a little later there was a groan, and then all was still again for many minutes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But toward dawn it moved a little, down near the bottom of the heap, and a little later there was a groan, and then all was still again for many minutes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It required the better part of an hour for the stunned and lacerated Waldo to extricate himself from the entangling embrace of Nagoola.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When, finally, he staggered to his feet he saw that the great cat lay dead before him, the broken shaft of the spear protruding from the sleek, black breast.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Presently it moved again, this time more energetically, and after several efforts a yellow head streaked and matted with blood emerged from beneath.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It required the better part of an hour for the stunned and lacerated Waldo to extricate himself from the entangling embrace of Nagoola.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
the lower side of anything
From this reading But toward dawn it moved a little, down near the bottom of the heap, and a little later there was a groan, and then all was still again for many minutes.
brawnnounUS /brɔːn/
possessing muscular strength
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading When, finally, he staggered to his feet he saw that the great cat lay dead before him, the broken shaft of the spear protruding from the sleek, black breast.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading When, finally, he staggered to his feet he saw that the great cat lay dead before him, the broken shaft of the spear protruding from the sleek, black breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But toward dawn it moved a little, down near the bottom of the heap, and a little later there was a groan, and then all was still again for many minutes.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading When, finally, he staggered to his feet he saw that the great cat lay dead before him, the broken shaft of the spear protruding from the sleek, black breast.
the first light of day
From this reading But toward dawn it moved a little, down near the bottom of the heap, and a little later there was a groan, and then all was still again for many minutes.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When, finally, he staggered to his feet he saw that the great cat lay dead before him, the broken shaft of the spear protruding from the sleek, black breast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But toward dawn it moved a little, down near the bottom of the heap, and a little later there was a groan, and then all was still again for many minutes.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Presently it moved again, this time more energetically, and after several efforts a yellow head streaked and matted with blood emerged from beneath.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading It required the better part of an hour for the stunned and lacerated Waldo to extricate himself from the entangling embrace of Nagoola.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Presently it moved again, this time more energetically, and after several efforts a yellow head streaked and matted with blood emerged from beneath.
energeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading Presently it moved again, this time more energetically, and after several efforts a yellow head streaked and matted with blood emerged from beneath.
entanglingverbUS /ɪnˈtæŋlɪŋ/
-ing form of “entangle” — entrap
From this reading It required the better part of an hour for the stunned and lacerated Waldo to extricate himself from the entangling embrace of Nagoola.
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading It required the better part of an hour for the stunned and lacerated Waldo to extricate himself from the entangling embrace of Nagoola.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When, finally, he staggered to his feet he saw that the great cat lay dead before him, the broken shaft of the spear protruding from the sleek, black breast.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When, finally, he staggered to his feet he saw that the great cat lay dead before him, the broken shaft of the spear protruding from the sleek, black breast.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently it moved again, this time more energetically, and after several efforts a yellow head streaked and matted with blood emerged from beneath.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When, finally, he staggered to his feet he saw that the great cat lay dead before him, the broken shaft of the spear protruding from the sleek, black breast.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading But toward dawn it moved a little, down near the bottom of the heap, and a little later there was a groan, and then all was still again for many minutes.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, finally, he staggered to his feet he saw that the great cat lay dead before him, the broken shaft of the spear protruding from the sleek, black breast.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Presently it moved again, this time more energetically, and after several efforts a yellow head streaked and matted with blood emerged from beneath.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading But toward dawn it moved a little, down near the bottom of the heap, and a little later there was a groan, and then all was still again for many minutes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When, finally, he staggered to his feet he saw that the great cat lay dead before him, the broken shaft of the spear protruding from the sleek, black breast.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It required the better part of an hour for the stunned and lacerated Waldo to extricate himself from the entangling embrace of Nagoola.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When, finally, he staggered to his feet he saw that the great cat lay dead before him, the broken shaft of the spear protruding from the sleek, black breast.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It required the better part of an hour for the stunned and lacerated Waldo to extricate himself from the entangling embrace of Nagoola.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But toward dawn it moved a little, down near the bottom of the heap, and a little later there was a groan, and then all was still again for many minutes.
laceratedadjective
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
From this reading It required the better part of an hour for the stunned and lacerated Waldo to extricate himself from the entangling embrace of Nagoola.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But toward dawn it moved a little, down near the bottom of the heap, and a little later there was a groan, and then all was still again for many minutes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When, finally, he staggered to his feet he saw that the great cat lay dead before him, the broken shaft of the spear protruding from the sleek, black breast.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But toward dawn it moved a little, down near the bottom of the heap, and a little later there was a groan, and then all was still again for many minutes.
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 THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But toward dawn it moved a little, down near the bottom of the heap, and a little later there was a groan, and then all was still again for many minutes.
mattedadjective
tangled in a dense mass
From this reading Presently it moved again, this time more energetically, and after several efforts a yellow head streaked and matted with blood emerged from beneath.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But toward dawn it moved a little, down near the bottom of the heap, and a little later there was a groan, and then all was still again for many minutes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Presently it moved again, this time more energetically, and after several efforts a yellow head streaked and matted with blood emerged from beneath.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But toward dawn it moved a little, down near the bottom of the heap, and a little later there was a groan, and then all was still again for many minutes.
Nagoola
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From this reading It required the better part of an hour for the stunned and lacerated Waldo to extricate himself from the entangling embrace of Nagoola.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But toward dawn it moved a little, down near the bottom of the heap, and a little later there was a groan, and then all was still again for many minutes.
not any; not one
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It required the better part of an hour for the stunned and lacerated Waldo to extricate himself from the entangling embrace of Nagoola.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
in the near future
From this reading Presently it moved again, this time more energetically, and after several efforts a yellow head streaked and matted with blood emerged from beneath.
protrudingadjectiveUS /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading When, finally, he staggered to his feet he saw that the great cat lay dead before him, the broken shaft of the spear protruding from the sleek, black breast.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It required the better part of an hour for the stunned and lacerated Waldo to extricate himself from the entangling embrace of Nagoola.
cut with a saw
From this reading When, finally, he staggered to his feet he saw that the great cat lay dead before him, the broken shaft of the spear protruding from the sleek, black breast.
SEEKERnounUS /ˈsiːkər/
someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Presently it moved again, this time more energetically, and after several efforts a yellow head streaked and matted with blood emerged from beneath.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading When, finally, he staggered to his feet he saw that the great cat lay dead before him, the broken shaft of the spear protruding from the sleek, black breast.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading When, finally, he staggered to his feet he saw that the great cat lay dead before him, the broken shaft of the spear protruding from the sleek, black breast.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading When, finally, he staggered to his feet he saw that the great cat lay dead before him, the broken shaft of the spear protruding from the sleek, black breast.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading When, finally, he staggered to his feet he saw that the great cat lay dead before him, the broken shaft of the spear protruding from the sleek, black breast.
not in physical motion
From this reading But toward dawn it moved a little, down near the bottom of the heap, and a little later there was a groan, and then all was still again for many minutes.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading Presently it moved again, this time more energetically, and after several efforts a yellow head streaked and matted with blood emerged from beneath.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading It required the better part of an hour for the stunned and lacerated Waldo to extricate himself from the entangling embrace of Nagoola.
THANDAR
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From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But toward dawn it moved a little, down near the bottom of the heap, and a little later there was a groan, and then all was still again for many minutes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Presently it moved again, this time more energetically, and after several efforts a yellow head streaked and matted with blood emerged from beneath.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It required the better part of an hour for the stunned and lacerated Waldo to extricate himself from the entangling embrace of Nagoola.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But toward dawn it moved a little, down near the bottom of the heap, and a little later there was a groan, and then all was still again for many minutes.
Waldo
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From this reading It required the better part of an hour for the stunned and lacerated Waldo to extricate himself from the entangling embrace of Nagoola.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
at the time that
From this reading When, finally, he staggered to his feet he saw that the great cat lay dead before him, the broken shaft of the spear protruding from the sleek, black breast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently it moved again, this time more energetically, and after several efforts a yellow head streaked and matted with blood emerged from beneath.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THANDAR, THE SEEKER For a long time there was no sign of life in that strange pile of flesh and bone and brawn and glossy black fur and long, yellow hair and blood.
