used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At any rate, he dashed headlong into the wood, encouraging his leopards with loud shouts, and his servants, after a moment’s hesitation, followed him.
anew
From this reading The fox was crashing through the underbrush just ahead of his pursuers, now tearing his way through hanging vines and again leaping over rocks and streams.
at or in the front
From this reading The fox was crashing through the underbrush just ahead of his pursuers, now tearing his way through hanging vines and again leaping over rocks and streams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With him he had brought many servants and his pack of trained leopards, with which he hunted, and which were swifter and had keener scent than any dogs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, he dashed headlong into the wood, encouraging his leopards with loud shouts, and his servants, after a moment’s hesitation, followed him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With him he had brought many servants and his pack of trained leopards, with which he hunted, and which were swifter and had keener scent than any dogs.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading The fox was crashing through the underbrush just ahead of his pursuers, now tearing his way through hanging vines and again leaping over rocks and streams.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading At any rate, he dashed headlong into the wood, encouraging his leopards with loud shouts, and his servants, after a moment’s hesitation, followed him.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading With him he had brought many servants and his pack of trained leopards, with which he hunted, and which were swifter and had keener scent than any dogs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading At any rate, he dashed headlong into the wood, encouraging his leopards with loud shouts, and his servants, after a moment’s hesitation, followed him.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At any rate, he dashed headlong into the wood, encouraging his leopards with loud shouts, and his servants, after a moment’s hesitation, followed him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The fox was crashing through the underbrush just ahead of his pursuers, now tearing his way through hanging vines and again leaping over rocks and streams.
goblinsnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/
plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The fox was crashing through the underbrush just ahead of his pursuers, now tearing his way through hanging vines and again leaping over rocks and streams.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With him he had brought many servants and his pack of trained leopards, with which he hunted, and which were swifter and had keener scent than any dogs.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading At any rate, he dashed headlong into the wood, encouraging his leopards with loud shouts, and his servants, after a moment’s hesitation, followed him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading At any rate, he dashed headlong into the wood, encouraging his leopards with loud shouts, and his servants, after a moment’s hesitation, followed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With him he had brought many servants and his pack of trained leopards, with which he hunted, and which were swifter and had keener scent than any dogs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading With him he had brought many servants and his pack of trained leopards, with which he hunted, and which were swifter and had keener scent than any dogs.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At any rate, he dashed headlong into the wood, encouraging his leopards with loud shouts, and his servants, after a moment’s hesitation, followed him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
and nothing more
From this reading The fox was crashing through the underbrush just ahead of his pursuers, now tearing his way through hanging vines and again leaping over rocks and streams.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading With him he had brought many servants and his pack of trained leopards, with which he hunted, and which were swifter and had keener scent than any dogs.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
Kuro
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From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The fox was crashing through the underbrush just ahead of his pursuers, now tearing his way through hanging vines and again leaping over rocks and streams.
leopardsnounUS /ˈlepərdz/
plural of “leopard” — the pelt of a leopard
From this reading With him he had brought many servants and his pack of trained leopards, with which he hunted, and which were swifter and had keener scent than any dogs.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading At any rate, he dashed headlong into the wood, encouraging his leopards with loud shouts, and his servants, after a moment’s hesitation, followed him.
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 With him he had brought many servants and his pack of trained leopards, with which he hunted, and which were swifter and had keener scent than any dogs.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading At any rate, he dashed headlong into the wood, encouraging his leopards with loud shouts, and his servants, after a moment’s hesitation, followed him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
Nio
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From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With him he had brought many servants and his pack of trained leopards, with which he hunted, and which were swifter and had keener scent than any dogs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The fox was crashing through the underbrush just ahead of his pursuers, now tearing his way through hanging vines and again leaping over rocks and streams.
arrange in a container
From this reading With him he had brought many servants and his pack of trained leopards, with which he hunted, and which were swifter and had keener scent than any dogs.
by chance
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The fox was crashing through the underbrush just ahead of his pursuers, now tearing his way through hanging vines and again leaping over rocks and streams.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, he dashed headlong into the wood, encouraging his leopards with loud shouts, and his servants, after a moment’s hesitation, followed him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The fox was crashing through the underbrush just ahead of his pursuers, now tearing his way through hanging vines and again leaping over rocks and streams.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading With him he had brought many servants and his pack of trained leopards, with which he hunted, and which were swifter and had keener scent than any dogs.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading With him he had brought many servants and his pack of trained leopards, with which he hunted, and which were swifter and had keener scent than any dogs.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading At any rate, he dashed headlong into the wood, encouraging his leopards with loud shouts, and his servants, after a moment’s hesitation, followed him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The fox was crashing through the underbrush just ahead of his pursuers, now tearing his way through hanging vines and again leaping over rocks and streams.
swifteradjectiveUS /ˈswɪftər/
comparative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading With him he had brought many servants and his pack of trained leopards, with which he hunted, and which were swifter and had keener scent than any dogs.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading The fox was crashing through the underbrush just ahead of his pursuers, now tearing his way through hanging vines and again leaping over rocks and streams.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With him he had brought many servants and his pack of trained leopards, with which he hunted, and which were swifter and had keener scent than any dogs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading With him he had brought many servants and his pack of trained leopards, with which he hunted, and which were swifter and had keener scent than any dogs.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading The fox was crashing through the underbrush just ahead of his pursuers, now tearing his way through hanging vines and again leaping over rocks and streams.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The fox was crashing through the underbrush just ahead of his pursuers, now tearing his way through hanging vines and again leaping over rocks and streams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fox was crashing through the underbrush just ahead of his pursuers, now tearing his way through hanging vines and again leaping over rocks and streams.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fox was crashing through the underbrush just ahead of his pursuers, now tearing his way through hanging vines and again leaping over rocks and streams.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With him he had brought many servants and his pack of trained leopards, with which he hunted, and which were swifter and had keener scent than any dogs.
at the time that
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With him he had brought many servants and his pack of trained leopards, with which he hunted, and which were swifter and had keener scent than any dogs.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Possibly Nio Kuro had never heard of this forest, or it may have been that he became so excited when the leopards started on their wild chase that he forgot to be afraid of goblins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With him he had brought many servants and his pack of trained leopards, with which he hunted, and which were swifter and had keener scent than any dogs.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Now Nio Kuro, a Prince and the most famous hunter in the kingdom, had come in his boat down the river that ran through the haunted wood.
