used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The creatures about me were a score or so in number, standing erect, apparently much excited, yet threatening no attack.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Having landed on my feet, hatless, but otherwise stoutly clad, I threw my hand to my belt, instinctively, desiring to arm myself against possible aggression.
aggressionnounUS /əˈɡreʃən/
a disposition to behave aggressively
From this reading Having landed on my feet, hatless, but otherwise stoutly clad, I threw my hand to my belt, instinctively, desiring to arm myself against possible aggression.
ALLIANCEnounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
apesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
from appearances alone
From this reading The creatures about me were a score or so in number, standing erect, apparently much excited, yet threatening no attack.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Having landed on my feet, hatless, but otherwise stoutly clad, I threw my hand to my belt, instinctively, desiring to arm myself against possible aggression.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading This weapon I merely hauled around by sliding the belt, to bring the dagger directly beneath my hand.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The creatures about me were a score or so in number, standing erect, apparently much excited, yet threatening no attack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Having landed on my feet, hatless, but otherwise stoutly clad, I threw my hand to my belt, instinctively, desiring to arm myself against possible aggression.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading This weapon I merely hauled around by sliding the belt, to bring the dagger directly beneath my hand.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This weapon I merely hauled around by sliding the belt, to bring the dagger directly beneath my hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Having landed on my feet, hatless, but otherwise stoutly clad, I threw my hand to my belt, instinctively, desiring to arm myself against possible aggression.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This weapon I merely hauled around by sliding the belt, to bring the dagger directly beneath my hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Having landed on my feet, hatless, but otherwise stoutly clad, I threw my hand to my belt, instinctively, desiring to arm myself against possible aggression.
without doubt or question
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading This weapon I merely hauled around by sliding the belt, to bring the dagger directly beneath my hand.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Having landed on my feet, hatless, but otherwise stoutly clad, I threw my hand to my belt, instinctively, desiring to arm myself against possible aggression.
without deviation
From this reading This weapon I merely hauled around by sliding the belt, to bring the dagger directly beneath my hand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading The creatures about me were a score or so in number, standing erect, apparently much excited, yet threatening no attack.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The creatures about me were a score or so in number, standing erect, apparently much excited, yet threatening no attack.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Having landed on my feet, hatless, but otherwise stoutly clad, I threw my hand to my belt, instinctively, desiring to arm myself against possible aggression.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
set up or found
From this reading I found only my knife remaining.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Having landed on my feet, hatless, but otherwise stoutly clad, I threw my hand to my belt, instinctively, desiring to arm myself against possible aggression.
hatlessadjective
not wearing a hat
From this reading Having landed on my feet, hatless, but otherwise stoutly clad, I threw my hand to my belt, instinctively, desiring to arm myself against possible aggression.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading This weapon I merely hauled around by sliding the belt, to bring the dagger directly beneath my hand.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having landed on my feet, hatless, but otherwise stoutly clad, I threw my hand to my belt, instinctively, desiring to arm myself against possible aggression.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Having landed on my feet, hatless, but otherwise stoutly clad, I threw my hand to my belt, instinctively, desiring to arm myself against possible aggression.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading I found only my knife remaining.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Having landed on my feet, hatless, but otherwise stoutly clad, I threw my hand to my belt, instinctively, desiring to arm myself against possible aggression.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The creatures about me were a score or so in number, standing erect, apparently much excited, yet threatening no attack.
the force of workers available
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
and nothing more
From this reading This weapon I merely hauled around by sliding the belt, to bring the dagger directly beneath my hand.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The creatures about me were a score or so in number, standing erect, apparently much excited, yet threatening no attack.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Having landed on my feet, hatless, but otherwise stoutly clad, I threw my hand to my belt, instinctively, desiring to arm myself against possible aggression.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
not any; not one
From this reading The creatures about me were a score or so in number, standing erect, apparently much excited, yet threatening no attack.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
held or filled or in use
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
and nothing more
From this reading I found only my knife remaining.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The creatures about me were a score or so in number, standing erect, apparently much excited, yet threatening no attack.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Having landed on my feet, hatless, but otherwise stoutly clad, I threw my hand to my belt, instinctively, desiring to arm myself against possible aggression.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Having landed on my feet, hatless, but otherwise stoutly clad, I threw my hand to my belt, instinctively, desiring to arm myself against possible aggression.
not used up
From this reading I found only my knife remaining.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The creatures about me were a score or so in number, standing erect, apparently much excited, yet threatening no attack.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
unusual or striking
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading This weapon I merely hauled around by sliding the belt, to bring the dagger directly beneath my hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The creatures about me were a score or so in number, standing erect, apparently much excited, yet threatening no attack.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
having a supporting base
From this reading The creatures about me were a score or so in number, standing erect, apparently much excited, yet threatening no attack.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading Having landed on my feet, hatless, but otherwise stoutly clad, I threw my hand to my belt, instinctively, desiring to arm myself against possible aggression.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This weapon I merely hauled around by sliding the belt, to bring the dagger directly beneath my hand.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The creatures about me were a score or so in number, standing erect, apparently much excited, yet threatening no attack.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Having landed on my feet, hatless, but otherwise stoutly clad, I threw my hand to my belt, instinctively, desiring to arm myself against possible aggression.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading This weapon I merely hauled around by sliding the belt, to bring the dagger directly beneath my hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
but in spite of that
From this reading A STRANGE ALLIANCE Neither men nor apes, yet clearly creatures which were nearly the one and on the verge of being the other, these inhabitants of the place had evidently been observing my form, in a spirit of cautious curiosity, for a number now came swinging down from trees adjacent to the one I had occupied, and the ones upon the ground set up a series of singular cries.
