used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a man became too old to be of service to the community it were better that he died, and so they did nothing to delay the inevitable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading KING THANDAR The first thing that Thandar did after he entered the village was to seek out Nadara's father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They found the old man in the poorest and least protected cave in the cliff side, exposed to the attack of the first prowling carnivore, or skulking foeman.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading They found the old man in the poorest and least protected cave in the cliff side, exposed to the attack of the first prowling carnivore, or skulking foeman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When a man became too old to be of service to the community it were better that he died, and so they did nothing to delay the inevitable.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When a man became too old to be of service to the community it were better that he died, and so they did nothing to delay the inevitable.
(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 When a man became too old to be of service to the community it were better that he died, and so they did nothing to delay the inevitable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was sick, and there was none to care for him; but he did not complain.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was sick, and there was none to care for him; but he did not complain.
carnivorenounUS /ˈkɑːrnɪvɔːr/
a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
From this reading They found the old man in the poorest and least protected cave in the cliff side, exposed to the attack of the first prowling carnivore, or skulking foeman.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading They found the old man in the poorest and least protected cave in the cliff side, exposed to the attack of the first prowling carnivore, or skulking foeman.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading They found the old man in the poorest and least protected cave in the cliff side, exposed to the attack of the first prowling carnivore, or skulking foeman.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading When a man became too old to be of service to the community it were better that he died, and so they did nothing to delay the inevitable.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading He was sick, and there was none to care for him; but he did not complain.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading When a man became too old to be of service to the community it were better that he died, and so they did nothing to delay the inevitable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading KING THANDAR The first thing that Thandar did after he entered the village was to seek out Nadara's father.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When a man became too old to be of service to the community it were better that he died, and so they did nothing to delay the inevitable.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading KING THANDAR The first thing that Thandar did after he entered the village was to seek out Nadara's father.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading They found the old man in the poorest and least protected cave in the cliff side, exposed to the attack of the first prowling carnivore, or skulking foeman.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading KING THANDAR The first thing that Thandar did after he entered the village was to seek out Nadara's father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading KING THANDAR The first thing that Thandar did after he entered the village was to seek out Nadara's father.
foemannoun
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading They found the old man in the poorest and least protected cave in the cliff side, exposed to the attack of the first prowling carnivore, or skulking foeman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was sick, and there was none to care for him; but he did not complain.
set up or found
From this reading They found the old man in the poorest and least protected cave in the cliff side, exposed to the attack of the first prowling carnivore, or skulking foeman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KING THANDAR The first thing that Thandar did after he entered the village was to seek out Nadara's father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was sick, and there was none to care for him; but he did not complain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That was the way of his people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They found the old man in the poorest and least protected cave in the cliff side, exposed to the attack of the first prowling carnivore, or skulking foeman.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading When a man became too old to be of service to the community it were better that he died, and so they did nothing to delay the inevitable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When a man became too old to be of service to the community it were better that he died, and so they did nothing to delay the inevitable.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING THANDAR The first thing that Thandar did after he entered the village was to seek out Nadara's father.
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 They found the old man in the poorest and least protected cave in the cliff side, exposed to the attack of the first prowling carnivore, or skulking foeman.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They found the old man in the poorest and least protected cave in the cliff side, exposed to the attack of the first prowling carnivore, or skulking foeman.
Nadara's
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From this reading KING THANDAR The first thing that Thandar did after he entered the village was to seek out Nadara's father.
not one, and not any
From this reading He was sick, and there was none to care for him; but he did not complain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was sick, and there was none to care for him; but he did not complain.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When a man became too old to be of service to the community it were better that he died, and so they did nothing to delay the inevitable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They found the old man in the poorest and least protected cave in the cliff side, exposed to the attack of the first prowling carnivore, or skulking foeman.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They found the old man in the poorest and least protected cave in the cliff side, exposed to the attack of the first prowling carnivore, or skulking foeman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They found the old man in the poorest and least protected cave in the cliff side, exposed to the attack of the first prowling carnivore, or skulking foeman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading KING THANDAR The first thing that Thandar did after he entered the village was to seek out Nadara's father.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That was the way of his people.
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They found the old man in the poorest and least protected cave in the cliff side, exposed to the attack of the first prowling carnivore, or skulking foeman.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading They found the old man in the poorest and least protected cave in the cliff side, exposed to the attack of the first prowling carnivore, or skulking foeman.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading They found the old man in the poorest and least protected cave in the cliff side, exposed to the attack of the first prowling carnivore, or skulking foeman.
try to get or reach
From this reading KING THANDAR The first thing that Thandar did after he entered the village was to seek out Nadara's father.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading When a man became too old to be of service to the community it were better that he died, and so they did nothing to delay the inevitable.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He was sick, and there was none to care for him; but he did not complain.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They found the old man in the poorest and least protected cave in the cliff side, exposed to the attack of the first prowling carnivore, or skulking foeman.
skulkingnounUS /ˈskʌlkɪŋ/
evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
From this reading They found the old man in the poorest and least protected cave in the cliff side, exposed to the attack of the first prowling carnivore, or skulking foeman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When a man became too old to be of service to the community it were better that he died, and so they did nothing to delay the inevitable.
THANDAR
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From this reading KING THANDAR The first thing that Thandar did after he entered the village was to seek out Nadara's father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KING THANDAR The first thing that Thandar did after he entered the village was to seek out Nadara's father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KING THANDAR The first thing that Thandar did after he entered the village was to seek out Nadara's father.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was sick, and there was none to care for him; but he did not complain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found the old man in the poorest and least protected cave in the cliff side, exposed to the attack of the first prowling carnivore, or skulking foeman.
a special situation
From this reading KING THANDAR The first thing that Thandar did after he entered the village was to seek out Nadara's father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KING THANDAR The first thing that Thandar did after he entered the village was to seek out Nadara's father.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When a man became too old to be of service to the community it were better that he died, and so they did nothing to delay the inevitable.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading KING THANDAR The first thing that Thandar did after he entered the village was to seek out Nadara's father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KING THANDAR The first thing that Thandar did after he entered the village was to seek out Nadara's father.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That was the way of his people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When a man became too old to be of service to the community it were better that he died, and so they did nothing to delay the inevitable.
at the time that
From this reading When a man became too old to be of service to the community it were better that he died, and so they did nothing to delay the inevitable.
