AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strange and bloody battle--The lion bearded in his den--Frightful scenes of cruelty, and fears for the future.
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading The summit of a bare hill was the place chosen; for, unlike most of the other islanders, who are addicted to bush-fighting, those of Mango are in the habit of meeting on open ground.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We had ascertained from the teacher the direction to the spot on which the battle was to be fought, and after a walk of two hours reached it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We arrived before the two parties had commenced the deadly struggle, and, creeping as close up as we dared among the rocks, we lay and watched them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A strange and bloody battle--The lion bearded in his den--Frightful scenes of cruelty, and fears for the future.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The summit of a bare hill was the place chosen; for, unlike most of the other islanders, who are addicted to bush-fighting, those of Mango are in the habit of meeting on open ground.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We arrived before the two parties had commenced the deadly struggle, and, creeping as close up as we dared among the rocks, we lay and watched them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We arrived before the two parties had commenced the deadly struggle, and, creeping as close up as we dared among the rocks, we lay and watched them.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading We had ascertained from the teacher the direction to the spot on which the battle was to be fought, and after a walk of two hours reached it.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading The summit of a bare hill was the place chosen; for, unlike most of the other islanders, who are addicted to bush-fighting, those of Mango are in the habit of meeting on open ground.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A strange and bloody battle--The lion bearded in his den--Frightful scenes of cruelty, and fears for the future.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We had ascertained from the teacher the direction to the spot on which the battle was to be fought, and after a walk of two hours reached it.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading A strange and bloody battle--The lion bearded in his den--Frightful scenes of cruelty, and fears for the future.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We arrived before the two parties had commenced the deadly struggle, and, creeping as close up as we dared among the rocks, we lay and watched them.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading A strange and bloody battle--The lion bearded in his den--Frightful scenes of cruelty, and fears for the future.
bush-fighting
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From this reading The summit of a bare hill was the place chosen; for, unlike most of the other islanders, who are addicted to bush-fighting, those of Mango are in the habit of meeting on open ground.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The summit of a bare hill was the place chosen; for, unlike most of the other islanders, who are addicted to bush-fighting, those of Mango are in the habit of meeting on open ground.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We arrived before the two parties had commenced the deadly struggle, and, creeping as close up as we dared among the rocks, we lay and watched them.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading The combatants were drawn up face to face, each side ranged in rank four deep.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We arrived before the two parties had commenced the deadly struggle, and, creeping as close up as we dared among the rocks, we lay and watched them.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading We arrived before the two parties had commenced the deadly struggle, and, creeping as close up as we dared among the rocks, we lay and watched them.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading A strange and bloody battle--The lion bearded in his den--Frightful scenes of cruelty, and fears for the future.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading We arrived before the two parties had commenced the deadly struggle, and, creeping as close up as we dared among the rocks, we lay and watched them.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading We arrived before the two parties had commenced the deadly struggle, and, creeping as close up as we dared among the rocks, we lay and watched them.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The combatants were drawn up face to face, each side ranged in rank four deep.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading A strange and bloody battle--The lion bearded in his den--Frightful scenes of cruelty, and fears for the future.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading We had ascertained from the teacher the direction to the spot on which the battle was to be fought, and after a walk of two hours reached it.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The combatants were drawn up face to face, each side ranged in rank four deep.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The combatants were drawn up face to face, each side ranged in rank four deep.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The combatants were drawn up face to face, each side ranged in rank four deep.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading A strange and bloody battle--The lion bearded in his den--Frightful scenes of cruelty, and fears for the future.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A strange and bloody battle--The lion bearded in his den--Frightful scenes of cruelty, and fears for the future.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading We had ascertained from the teacher the direction to the spot on which the battle was to be fought, and after a walk of two hours reached it.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The combatants were drawn up face to face, each side ranged in rank four deep.
FrightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading A strange and bloody battle--The lion bearded in his den--Frightful scenes of cruelty, and fears for the future.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We had ascertained from the teacher the direction to the spot on which the battle was to be fought, and after a walk of two hours reached it.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading A strange and bloody battle--The lion bearded in his den--Frightful scenes of cruelty, and fears for the future.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The summit of a bare hill was the place chosen; for, unlike most of the other islanders, who are addicted to bush-fighting, those of Mango are in the habit of meeting on open ground.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading The summit of a bare hill was the place chosen; for, unlike most of the other islanders, who are addicted to bush-fighting, those of Mango are in the habit of meeting on open ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had ascertained from the teacher the direction to the spot on which the battle was to be fought, and after a walk of two hours reached it.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The summit of a bare hill was the place chosen; for, unlike most of the other islanders, who are addicted to bush-fighting, those of Mango are in the habit of meeting on open ground.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A strange and bloody battle--The lion bearded in his den--Frightful scenes of cruelty, and fears for the future.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We had ascertained from the teacher the direction to the spot on which the battle was to be fought, and after a walk of two hours reached it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A strange and bloody battle--The lion bearded in his den--Frightful scenes of cruelty, and fears for the future.
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading The summit of a bare hill was the place chosen; for, unlike most of the other islanders, who are addicted to bush-fighting, those of Mango are in the habit of meeting on open ground.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had ascertained from the teacher the direction to the spot on which the battle was to be fought, and after a walk of two hours reached it.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We arrived before the two parties had commenced the deadly struggle, and, creeping as close up as we dared among the rocks, we lay and watched them.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading A strange and bloody battle--The lion bearded in his den--Frightful scenes of cruelty, and fears for the future.
MangonounUS /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/
large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit
From this reading The summit of a bare hill was the place chosen; for, unlike most of the other islanders, who are addicted to bush-fighting, those of Mango are in the habit of meeting on open ground.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The summit of a bare hill was the place chosen; for, unlike most of the other islanders, who are addicted to bush-fighting, those of Mango are in the habit of meeting on open ground.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The summit of a bare hill was the place chosen; for, unlike most of the other islanders, who are addicted to bush-fighting, those of Mango are in the habit of meeting on open ground.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A strange and bloody battle--The lion bearded in his den--Frightful scenes of cruelty, and fears for the future.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had ascertained from the teacher the direction to the spot on which the battle was to be fought, and after a walk of two hours reached it.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The summit of a bare hill was the place chosen; for, unlike most of the other islanders, who are addicted to bush-fighting, those of Mango are in the habit of meeting on open ground.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The summit of a bare hill was the place chosen; for, unlike most of the other islanders, who are addicted to bush-fighting, those of Mango are in the habit of meeting on open ground.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading We arrived before the two parties had commenced the deadly struggle, and, creeping as close up as we dared among the rocks, we lay and watched them.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The summit of a bare hill was the place chosen; for, unlike most of the other islanders, who are addicted to bush-fighting, those of Mango are in the habit of meeting on open ground.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading The combatants were drawn up face to face, each side ranged in rank four deep.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The combatants were drawn up face to face, each side ranged in rank four deep.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We had ascertained from the teacher the direction to the spot on which the battle was to be fought, and after a walk of two hours reached it.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading We arrived before the two parties had commenced the deadly struggle, and, creeping as close up as we dared among the rocks, we lay and watched them.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading A strange and bloody battle--The lion bearded in his den--Frightful scenes of cruelty, and fears for the future.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The combatants were drawn up face to face, each side ranged in rank four deep.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We had ascertained from the teacher the direction to the spot on which the battle was to be fought, and after a walk of two hours reached it.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange and bloody battle--The lion bearded in his den--Frightful scenes of cruelty, and fears for the future.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading We arrived before the two parties had commenced the deadly struggle, and, creeping as close up as we dared among the rocks, we lay and watched them.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The summit of a bare hill was the place chosen; for, unlike most of the other islanders, who are addicted to bush-fighting, those of Mango are in the habit of meeting on open ground.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading We had ascertained from the teacher the direction to the spot on which the battle was to be fought, and after a walk of two hours reached it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A strange and bloody battle--The lion bearded in his den--Frightful scenes of cruelty, and fears for the future.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We arrived before the two parties had commenced the deadly struggle, and, creeping as close up as we dared among the rocks, we lay and watched them.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The summit of a bare hill was the place chosen; for, unlike most of the other islanders, who are addicted to bush-fighting, those of Mango are in the habit of meeting on open ground.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had ascertained from the teacher the direction to the spot on which the battle was to be fought, and after a walk of two hours reached it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We had ascertained from the teacher the direction to the spot on which the battle was to be fought, and after a walk of two hours reached it.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading The summit of a bare hill was the place chosen; for, unlike most of the other islanders, who are addicted to bush-fighting, those of Mango are in the habit of meeting on open ground.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We arrived before the two parties had commenced the deadly struggle, and, creeping as close up as we dared among the rocks, we lay and watched them.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading We had ascertained from the teacher the direction to the spot on which the battle was to be fought, and after a walk of two hours reached it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had ascertained from the teacher the direction to the spot on which the battle was to be fought, and after a walk of two hours reached it.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading We arrived before the two parties had commenced the deadly struggle, and, creeping as close up as we dared among the rocks, we lay and watched them.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had ascertained from the teacher the direction to the spot on which the battle was to be fought, and after a walk of two hours reached it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The combatants were drawn up face to face, each side ranged in rank four deep.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had ascertained from the teacher the direction to the spot on which the battle was to be fought, and after a walk of two hours reached it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The summit of a bare hill was the place chosen; for, unlike most of the other islanders, who are addicted to bush-fighting, those of Mango are in the habit of meeting on open ground.
