used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stooped and filled a misshapen jar with water, then gathered up a leather pouch that contained wild grapes, and a haunch of venison.
(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 They were all presents for Gualzine, the woman up at the clift house in gloomy Cave Valley.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A rash undertaking at any time, it was particularly dangerous when the cave dwellers were expecting an attack from their inveterate enemies, the Lamanites.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stooped and filled a misshapen jar with water, then gathered up a leather pouch that contained wild grapes, and a haunch of venison.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A rash undertaking at any time, it was particularly dangerous when the cave dwellers were expecting an attack from their inveterate enemies, the Lamanites.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were all presents for Gualzine, the woman up at the clift house in gloomy Cave Valley.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A rash undertaking at any time, it was particularly dangerous when the cave dwellers were expecting an attack from their inveterate enemies, the Lamanites.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading They were all presents for Gualzine, the woman up at the clift house in gloomy Cave Valley.
clift
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From this reading They were all presents for Gualzine, the woman up at the clift house in gloomy Cave Valley.
gotten under control
From this reading He stooped and filled a misshapen jar with water, then gathered up a leather pouch that contained wild grapes, and a haunch of venison.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading When the woman sickened and could no longer munch the corn nor drink the water of the place, Ulric and his friend Izehara, had ventured forth in search of fresh meat.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The deer had cost the life of a man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the woman sickened and could no longer munch the corn nor drink the water of the place, Ulric and his friend Izehara, had ventured forth in search of fresh meat.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A rash undertaking at any time, it was particularly dangerous when the cave dwellers were expecting an attack from their inveterate enemies, the Lamanites.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The deer had cost the life of a man.
take in liquids
From this reading When the woman sickened and could no longer munch the corn nor drink the water of the place, Ulric and his friend Izehara, had ventured forth in search of fresh meat.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading A rash undertaking at any time, it was particularly dangerous when the cave dwellers were expecting an attack from their inveterate enemies, the Lamanites.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading A rash undertaking at any time, it was particularly dangerous when the cave dwellers were expecting an attack from their inveterate enemies, the Lamanites.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading A rash undertaking at any time, it was particularly dangerous when the cave dwellers were expecting an attack from their inveterate enemies, the Lamanites.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He stooped and filled a misshapen jar with water, then gathered up a leather pouch that contained wild grapes, and a haunch of venison.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were all presents for Gualzine, the woman up at the clift house in gloomy Cave Valley.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the woman sickened and could no longer munch the corn nor drink the water of the place, Ulric and his friend Izehara, had ventured forth in search of fresh meat.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading When the woman sickened and could no longer munch the corn nor drink the water of the place, Ulric and his friend Izehara, had ventured forth in search of fresh meat.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When the woman sickened and could no longer munch the corn nor drink the water of the place, Ulric and his friend Izehara, had ventured forth in search of fresh meat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A rash undertaking at any time, it was particularly dangerous when the cave dwellers were expecting an attack from their inveterate enemies, the Lamanites.
brought together in one place
From this reading He stooped and filled a misshapen jar with water, then gathered up a leather pouch that contained wild grapes, and a haunch of venison.
depressingly dark
From this reading They were all presents for Gualzine, the woman up at the clift house in gloomy Cave Valley.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading He stooped and filled a misshapen jar with water, then gathered up a leather pouch that contained wild grapes, and a haunch of venison.
Gualzine
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From this reading They were all presents for Gualzine, the woman up at the clift house in gloomy Cave Valley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The deer had cost the life of a man.
haunchnoun
the hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings
From this reading He stooped and filled a misshapen jar with water, then gathered up a leather pouch that contained wild grapes, and a haunch of venison.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stooped and filled a misshapen jar with water, then gathered up a leather pouch that contained wild grapes, and a haunch of venison.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the woman sickened and could no longer munch the corn nor drink the water of the place, Ulric and his friend Izehara, had ventured forth in search of fresh meat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were all presents for Gualzine, the woman up at the clift house in gloomy Cave Valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were all presents for Gualzine, the woman up at the clift house in gloomy Cave Valley.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading A rash undertaking at any time, it was particularly dangerous when the cave dwellers were expecting an attack from their inveterate enemies, the Lamanites.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A rash undertaking at any time, it was particularly dangerous when the cave dwellers were expecting an attack from their inveterate enemies, the Lamanites.
Izehara
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From this reading When the woman sickened and could no longer munch the corn nor drink the water of the place, Ulric and his friend Izehara, had ventured forth in search of fresh meat.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading He stooped and filled a misshapen jar with water, then gathered up a leather pouch that contained wild grapes, and a haunch of venison.
Lamanites
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From this reading A rash undertaking at any time, it was particularly dangerous when the cave dwellers were expecting an attack from their inveterate enemies, the Lamanites.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading He stooped and filled a misshapen jar with water, then gathered up a leather pouch that contained wild grapes, and a haunch of venison.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The deer had cost the life of a man.
for more time
From this reading When the woman sickened and could no longer munch the corn nor drink the water of the place, Ulric and his friend Izehara, had ventured forth in search of fresh meat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The deer had cost the life of a man.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading When the woman sickened and could no longer munch the corn nor drink the water of the place, Ulric and his friend Izehara, had ventured forth in search of fresh meat.
misshapenadjectiveUS /mɪsˈʃeɪpən/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading He stooped and filled a misshapen jar with water, then gathered up a leather pouch that contained wild grapes, and a haunch of venison.
munchnounUS /mʌntʃ/
Norwegian painter (1863-1944)
From this reading When the woman sickened and could no longer munch the corn nor drink the water of the place, Ulric and his friend Izehara, had ventured forth in search of fresh meat.
not any; not one
From this reading When the woman sickened and could no longer munch the corn nor drink the water of the place, Ulric and his friend Izehara, had ventured forth in search of fresh meat.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When the woman sickened and could no longer munch the corn nor drink the water of the place, Ulric and his friend Izehara, had ventured forth in search of fresh meat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stooped and filled a misshapen jar with water, then gathered up a leather pouch that contained wild grapes, and a haunch of venison.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading A rash undertaking at any time, it was particularly dangerous when the cave dwellers were expecting an attack from their inveterate enemies, the Lamanites.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the woman sickened and could no longer munch the corn nor drink the water of the place, Ulric and his friend Izehara, had ventured forth in search of fresh meat.
pouchnounUS /paʊtʃ/
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading He stooped and filled a misshapen jar with water, then gathered up a leather pouch that contained wild grapes, and a haunch of venison.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading They were all presents for Gualzine, the woman up at the clift house in gloomy Cave Valley.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading A rash undertaking at any time, it was particularly dangerous when the cave dwellers were expecting an attack from their inveterate enemies, the Lamanites.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading When the woman sickened and could no longer munch the corn nor drink the water of the place, Ulric and his friend Izehara, had ventured forth in search of fresh meat.
sickenedverbUS /ˈsɪkənd/
past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading When the woman sickened and could no longer munch the corn nor drink the water of the place, Ulric and his friend Izehara, had ventured forth in search of fresh meat.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He stooped and filled a misshapen jar with water, then gathered up a leather pouch that contained wild grapes, and a haunch of venison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stooped and filled a misshapen jar with water, then gathered up a leather pouch that contained wild grapes, and a haunch of venison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were all presents for Gualzine, the woman up at the clift house in gloomy Cave Valley.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A rash undertaking at any time, it was particularly dangerous when the cave dwellers were expecting an attack from their inveterate enemies, the Lamanites.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stooped and filled a misshapen jar with water, then gathered up a leather pouch that contained wild grapes, and a haunch of venison.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all presents for Gualzine, the woman up at the clift house in gloomy Cave Valley.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A rash undertaking at any time, it was particularly dangerous when the cave dwellers were expecting an attack from their inveterate enemies, the Lamanites.
Ulric
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From this reading When the woman sickened and could no longer munch the corn nor drink the water of the place, Ulric and his friend Izehara, had ventured forth in search of fresh meat.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A rash undertaking at any time, it was particularly dangerous when the cave dwellers were expecting an attack from their inveterate enemies, the Lamanites.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He stooped and filled a misshapen jar with water, then gathered up a leather pouch that contained wild grapes, and a haunch of venison.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading They were all presents for Gualzine, the woman up at the clift house in gloomy Cave Valley.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading He stooped and filled a misshapen jar with water, then gathered up a leather pouch that contained wild grapes, and a haunch of venison.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading When the woman sickened and could no longer munch the corn nor drink the water of the place, Ulric and his friend Izehara, had ventured forth in search of fresh meat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A rash undertaking at any time, it was particularly dangerous when the cave dwellers were expecting an attack from their inveterate enemies, the Lamanites.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He stooped and filled a misshapen jar with water, then gathered up a leather pouch that contained wild grapes, and a haunch of venison.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all presents for Gualzine, the woman up at the clift house in gloomy Cave Valley.
at the time that
From this reading When the woman sickened and could no longer munch the corn nor drink the water of the place, Ulric and his friend Izehara, had ventured forth in search of fresh meat.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He stooped and filled a misshapen jar with water, then gathered up a leather pouch that contained wild grapes, and a haunch of venison.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stooped and filled a misshapen jar with water, then gathered up a leather pouch that contained wild grapes, and a haunch of venison.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They were all presents for Gualzine, the woman up at the clift house in gloomy Cave Valley.
