used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was not I," said he, "it was Wayaka, who has now become Waditaka, who slew the great grizzly with a spear.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading They cried out in amazement and delight at the monstrous grizzly lying slain upon the ground, and then turned to Xingudan to compliment him upon his achievement.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading They cried out in amazement and delight at the monstrous grizzly lying slain upon the ground, and then turned to Xingudan to compliment him upon his achievement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They cried out in amazement and delight at the monstrous grizzly lying slain upon the ground, and then turned to Xingudan to compliment him upon his achievement.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "It was not I," said he, "it was Wayaka, who has now become Waditaka, who slew the great grizzly with a spear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rarely has such a deed been done.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the old warrior spoke tersely:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading They cried out in amazement and delight at the monstrous grizzly lying slain upon the ground, and then turned to Xingudan to compliment him upon his achievement.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They cried out in amazement and delight at the monstrous grizzly lying slain upon the ground, and then turned to Xingudan to compliment him upon his achievement.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Rarely has such a deed been done.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading They cried out in amazement and delight at the monstrous grizzly lying slain upon the ground, and then turned to Xingudan to compliment him upon his achievement.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Rarely has such a deed been done.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It was not I," said he, "it was Wayaka, who has now become Waditaka, who slew the great grizzly with a spear.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading They cried out in amazement and delight at the monstrous grizzly lying slain upon the ground, and then turned to Xingudan to compliment him upon his achievement.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They cried out in amazement and delight at the monstrous grizzly lying slain upon the ground, and then turned to Xingudan to compliment him upon his achievement.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was not I," said he, "it was Wayaka, who has now become Waditaka, who slew the great grizzly with a spear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They cried out in amazement and delight at the monstrous grizzly lying slain upon the ground, and then turned to Xingudan to compliment him upon his achievement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was not I," said he, "it was Wayaka, who has now become Waditaka, who slew the great grizzly with a spear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was not I," said he, "it was Wayaka, who has now become Waditaka, who slew the great grizzly with a spear.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading They cried out in amazement and delight at the monstrous grizzly lying slain upon the ground, and then turned to Xingudan to compliment him upon his achievement.
MERITnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading They cried out in amazement and delight at the monstrous grizzly lying slain upon the ground, and then turned to Xingudan to compliment him upon his achievement.
motesnounUS /moʊts/
plural of “mote” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It was not I," said he, "it was Wayaka, who has now become Waditaka, who slew the great grizzly with a spear.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It was not I," said he, "it was Wayaka, who has now become Waditaka, who slew the great grizzly with a spear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the old warrior spoke tersely:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They cried out in amazement and delight at the monstrous grizzly lying slain upon the ground, and then turned to Xingudan to compliment him upon his achievement.
RarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Rarely has such a deed been done.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was not I," said he, "it was Wayaka, who has now become Waditaka, who slew the great grizzly with a spear.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading They cried out in amazement and delight at the monstrous grizzly lying slain upon the ground, and then turned to Xingudan to compliment him upon his achievement.
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading "It was not I," said he, "it was Wayaka, who has now become Waditaka, who slew the great grizzly with a spear.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading "It was not I," said he, "it was Wayaka, who has now become Waditaka, who slew the great grizzly with a spear.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But the old warrior spoke tersely:
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Rarely has such a deed been done.
terselyadverbUS /ˈtɜːrsli/
in a short and concise manner
From this reading But the old warrior spoke tersely:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They cried out in amazement and delight at the monstrous grizzly lying slain upon the ground, and then turned to Xingudan to compliment him upon his achievement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They cried out in amazement and delight at the monstrous grizzly lying slain upon the ground, and then turned to Xingudan to compliment him upon his achievement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They cried out in amazement and delight at the monstrous grizzly lying slain upon the ground, and then turned to Xingudan to compliment him upon his achievement.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They cried out in amazement and delight at the monstrous grizzly lying slain upon the ground, and then turned to Xingudan to compliment him upon his achievement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They cried out in amazement and delight at the monstrous grizzly lying slain upon the ground, and then turned to Xingudan to compliment him upon his achievement.
Waditaka
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From this reading "It was not I," said he, "it was Wayaka, who has now become Waditaka, who slew the great grizzly with a spear.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading But the old warrior spoke tersely:
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
Wayaka
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From this reading "It was not I," said he, "it was Wayaka, who has now become Waditaka, who slew the great grizzly with a spear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
which person or people
From this reading "It was not I," said he, "it was Wayaka, who has now become Waditaka, who slew the great grizzly with a spear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It was not I," said he, "it was Wayaka, who has now become Waditaka, who slew the great grizzly with a spear.
Xingudan
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From this reading They cried out in amazement and delight at the monstrous grizzly lying slain upon the ground, and then turned to Xingudan to compliment him upon his achievement.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE REWARD OF MERIT While he was yet dizzy and the motes were flying in millions before his eyes, he heard shouts, and warriors came running, attracted by the sound of the shots.
