used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not called Tor-Ad at first, but just Tor, which in the language of the cave people meant a Turtle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TOR-AD THE POTTER TOR-AD lived many hundreds of years after Tul and Ni-Va made the first boat.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He preferred to sit among the rocks and dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOR-AD THE POTTER TOR-AD lived many hundreds of years after Tul and Ni-Va made the first boat.
in a state of sleep
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not called Tor-Ad at first, but just Tor, which in the language of the cave people meant a Turtle.
for the reason that
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading TOR-AD THE POTTER TOR-AD lived many hundreds of years after Tul and Ni-Va made the first boat.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not called Tor-Ad at first, but just Tor, which in the language of the cave people meant a Turtle.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was not called Tor-Ad at first, but just Tor, which in the language of the cave people meant a Turtle.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Tor did not care for throwing spears.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading He was not called Tor-Ad at first, but just Tor, which in the language of the cave people meant a Turtle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tor did not care for throwing spears.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He preferred to sit among the rocks and dream.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TOR-AD THE POTTER TOR-AD lived many hundreds of years after Tul and Ni-Va made the first boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tor did not care for throwing spears.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not called Tor-Ad at first, but just Tor, which in the language of the cave people meant a Turtle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading TOR-AD THE POTTER TOR-AD lived many hundreds of years after Tul and Ni-Va made the first boat.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not called Tor-Ad at first, but just Tor, which in the language of the cave people meant a Turtle.
and nothing more
From this reading He was not called Tor-Ad at first, but just Tor, which in the language of the cave people meant a Turtle.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He was not called Tor-Ad at first, but just Tor, which in the language of the cave people meant a Turtle.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading TOR-AD THE POTTER TOR-AD lived many hundreds of years after Tul and Ni-Va made the first boat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading TOR-AD THE POTTER TOR-AD lived many hundreds of years after Tul and Ni-Va made the first boat.
engage in
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading TOR-AD THE POTTER TOR-AD lived many hundreds of years after Tul and Ni-Va made the first boat.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was not called Tor-Ad at first, but just Tor, which in the language of the cave people meant a Turtle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
Ni-Va
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From this reading TOR-AD THE POTTER TOR-AD lived many hundreds of years after Tul and Ni-Va made the first boat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not called Tor-Ad at first, but just Tor, which in the language of the cave people meant a Turtle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOR-AD THE POTTER TOR-AD lived many hundreds of years after Tul and Ni-Va made the first boat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was not called Tor-Ad at first, but just Tor, which in the language of the cave people meant a Turtle.
POTTERverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading TOR-AD THE POTTER TOR-AD lived many hundreds of years after Tul and Ni-Va made the first boat.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading He preferred to sit among the rocks and dream.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He preferred to sit among the rocks and dream.
be seated
From this reading He preferred to sit among the rocks and dream.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOR-AD THE POTTER TOR-AD lived many hundreds of years after Tul and Ni-Va made the first boat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
TornounUS /tɔːr/
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
From this reading He was not called Tor-Ad at first, but just Tor, which in the language of the cave people meant a Turtle.
TOR-AD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOR-AD THE POTTER TOR-AD lived many hundreds of years after Tul and Ni-Va made the first boat.
Tul
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From this reading TOR-AD THE POTTER TOR-AD lived many hundreds of years after Tul and Ni-Va made the first boat.
TurtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading He was not called Tor-Ad at first, but just Tor, which in the language of the cave people meant a Turtle.
precisely as stated
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not called Tor-Ad at first, but just Tor, which in the language of the cave people meant a Turtle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was not called Tor-Ad at first, but just Tor, which in the language of the cave people meant a Turtle.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They called him this because he was very slow and lazy, and liked to lie half asleep in the sun while the other boys made spears, or practised throwing them at a mark, to make themselves more skilful in hunting.
a late time of life
From this reading TOR-AD THE POTTER TOR-AD lived many hundreds of years after Tul and Ni-Va made the first boat.
