used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KROTOX and Asgar had killed a goat and were eating it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KROTOX and Asgar had killed a goat and were eating it.
Asgar
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From this reading KROTOX and Asgar had killed a goat and were eating it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They squatted at the entrance of their habitation, with the skinned carcass between them, and cut strips of flesh from it with their sharp stone knives.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Their cave was half-way up the side of a crag, at whose foot, several hundred feet below, ran a hot river from the lake that filled the basin further up the gorge.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Their cave was half-way up the side of a crag, at whose foot, several hundred feet below, ran a hot river from the lake that filled the basin further up the gorge.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They squatted at the entrance of their habitation, with the skinned carcass between them, and cut strips of flesh from it with their sharp stone knives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The path to the cave was a narrow footway formed partly by zigzag cracks in the face of the cliff, and partly of steps or holes made by hand.
carcassnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəs/
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading They squatted at the entrance of their habitation, with the skinned carcass between them, and cut strips of flesh from it with their sharp stone knives.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Their cave was half-way up the side of a crag, at whose foot, several hundred feet below, ran a hot river from the lake that filled the basin further up the gorge.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The path to the cave was a narrow footway formed partly by zigzag cracks in the face of the cliff, and partly of steps or holes made by hand.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading The path to the cave was a narrow footway formed partly by zigzag cracks in the face of the cliff, and partly of steps or holes made by hand.
cragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Their cave was half-way up the side of a crag, at whose foot, several hundred feet below, ran a hot river from the lake that filled the basin further up the gorge.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading These they toasted over the red flames that flickered up from a crevice in the rocky platform which was their feeding place.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading They squatted at the entrance of their habitation, with the skinned carcass between them, and cut strips of flesh from it with their sharp stone knives.
the act of consuming food
From this reading KROTOX and Asgar had killed a goat and were eating it.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They squatted at the entrance of their habitation, with the skinned carcass between them, and cut strips of flesh from it with their sharp stone knives.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The path to the cave was a narrow footway formed partly by zigzag cracks in the face of the cliff, and partly of steps or holes made by hand.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading These they toasted over the red flames that flickered up from a crevice in the rocky platform which was their feeding place.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Their cave was half-way up the side of a crag, at whose foot, several hundred feet below, ran a hot river from the lake that filled the basin further up the gorge.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Their cave was half-way up the side of a crag, at whose foot, several hundred feet below, ran a hot river from the lake that filled the basin further up the gorge.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading These they toasted over the red flames that flickered up from a crevice in the rocky platform which was their feeding place.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading They squatted at the entrance of their habitation, with the skinned carcass between them, and cut strips of flesh from it with their sharp stone knives.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading These they toasted over the red flames that flickered up from a crevice in the rocky platform which was their feeding place.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Their cave was half-way up the side of a crag, at whose foot, several hundred feet below, ran a hot river from the lake that filled the basin further up the gorge.
footway
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From this reading The path to the cave was a narrow footway formed partly by zigzag cracks in the face of the cliff, and partly of steps or holes made by hand.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The path to the cave was a narrow footway formed partly by zigzag cracks in the face of the cliff, and partly of steps or holes made by hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They squatted at the entrance of their habitation, with the skinned carcass between them, and cut strips of flesh from it with their sharp stone knives.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Their cave was half-way up the side of a crag, at whose foot, several hundred feet below, ran a hot river from the lake that filled the basin further up the gorge.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading KROTOX and Asgar had killed a goat and were eating it.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading Their cave was half-way up the side of a crag, at whose foot, several hundred feet below, ran a hot river from the lake that filled the basin further up the gorge.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading They squatted at the entrance of their habitation, with the skinned carcass between them, and cut strips of flesh from it with their sharp stone knives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KROTOX and Asgar had killed a goat and were eating it.
half-way
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From this reading Their cave was half-way up the side of a crag, at whose foot, several hundred feet below, ran a hot river from the lake that filled the basin further up the gorge.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The path to the cave was a narrow footway formed partly by zigzag cracks in the face of the cliff, and partly of steps or holes made by hand.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The path to the cave was a narrow footway formed partly by zigzag cracks in the face of the cliff, and partly of steps or holes made by hand.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Their cave was half-way up the side of a crag, at whose foot, several hundred feet below, ran a hot river from the lake that filled the basin further up the gorge.
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From this reading Their cave was half-way up the side of a crag, at whose foot, several hundred feet below, ran a hot river from the lake that filled the basin further up the gorge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These they toasted over the red flames that flickered up from a crevice in the rocky platform which was their feeding place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KROTOX and Asgar had killed a goat and were eating it.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading KROTOX and Asgar had killed a goat and were eating it.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading They squatted at the entrance of their habitation, with the skinned carcass between them, and cut strips of flesh from it with their sharp stone knives.
KROTOX
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From this reading KROTOX and Asgar had killed a goat and were eating it.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Their cave was half-way up the side of a crag, at whose foot, several hundred feet below, ran a hot river from the lake that filled the basin further up the gorge.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The path to the cave was a narrow footway formed partly by zigzag cracks in the face of the cliff, and partly of steps or holes made by hand.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The path to the cave was a narrow footway formed partly by zigzag cracks in the face of the cliff, and partly of steps or holes made by hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They squatted at the entrance of their habitation, with the skinned carcass between them, and cut strips of flesh from it with their sharp stone knives.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The path to the cave was a narrow footway formed partly by zigzag cracks in the face of the cliff, and partly of steps or holes made by hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These they toasted over the red flames that flickered up from a crevice in the rocky platform which was their feeding place.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The path to the cave was a narrow footway formed partly by zigzag cracks in the face of the cliff, and partly of steps or holes made by hand.
a course of conduct
From this reading The path to the cave was a narrow footway formed partly by zigzag cracks in the face of the cliff, and partly of steps or holes made by hand.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading These they toasted over the red flames that flickered up from a crevice in the rocky platform which was their feeding place.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading These they toasted over the red flames that flickered up from a crevice in the rocky platform which was their feeding place.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Their cave was half-way up the side of a crag, at whose foot, several hundred feet below, ran a hot river from the lake that filled the basin further up the gorge.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading These they toasted over the red flames that flickered up from a crevice in the rocky platform which was their feeding place.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Their cave was half-way up the side of a crag, at whose foot, several hundred feet below, ran a hot river from the lake that filled the basin further up the gorge.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading These they toasted over the red flames that flickered up from a crevice in the rocky platform which was their feeding place.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Their cave was half-way up the side of a crag, at whose foot, several hundred feet below, ran a hot river from the lake that filled the basin further up the gorge.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They squatted at the entrance of their habitation, with the skinned carcass between them, and cut strips of flesh from it with their sharp stone knives.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Their cave was half-way up the side of a crag, at whose foot, several hundred feet below, ran a hot river from the lake that filled the basin further up the gorge.
skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading They squatted at the entrance of their habitation, with the skinned carcass between them, and cut strips of flesh from it with their sharp stone knives.
squatted
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From this reading They squatted at the entrance of their habitation, with the skinned carcass between them, and cut strips of flesh from it with their sharp stone knives.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The path to the cave was a narrow footway formed partly by zigzag cracks in the face of the cliff, and partly of steps or holes made by hand.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They squatted at the entrance of their habitation, with the skinned carcass between them, and cut strips of flesh from it with their sharp stone knives.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading They squatted at the entrance of their habitation, with the skinned carcass between them, and cut strips of flesh from it with their sharp stone knives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These they toasted over the red flames that flickered up from a crevice in the rocky platform which was their feeding place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They squatted at the entrance of their habitation, with the skinned carcass between them, and cut strips of flesh from it with their sharp stone knives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They squatted at the entrance of their habitation, with the skinned carcass between them, and cut strips of flesh from it with their sharp stone knives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They squatted at the entrance of their habitation, with the skinned carcass between them, and cut strips of flesh from it with their sharp stone knives.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These they toasted over the red flames that flickered up from a crevice in the rocky platform which was their feeding place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They squatted at the entrance of their habitation, with the skinned carcass between them, and cut strips of flesh from it with their sharp stone knives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The path to the cave was a narrow footway formed partly by zigzag cracks in the face of the cliff, and partly of steps or holes made by hand.
toastedadjectiveUS /ˈtoʊstɪd/
browned over by exposure to heat
From this reading These they toasted over the red flames that flickered up from a crevice in the rocky platform which was their feeding place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These they toasted over the red flames that flickered up from a crevice in the rocky platform which was their feeding place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These they toasted over the red flames that flickered up from a crevice in the rocky platform which was their feeding place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading KROTOX and Asgar had killed a goat and were eating it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These they toasted over the red flames that flickered up from a crevice in the rocky platform which was their feeding place.
belonging to which person
From this reading Their cave was half-way up the side of a crag, at whose foot, several hundred feet below, ran a hot river from the lake that filled the basin further up the gorge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They squatted at the entrance of their habitation, with the skinned carcass between them, and cut strips of flesh from it with their sharp stone knives.
zigzagverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading The path to the cave was a narrow footway formed partly by zigzag cracks in the face of the cliff, and partly of steps or holes made by hand.
