used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the animals around it are eaters of men.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading All the animals around it are eaters of men.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the animals around it are eaters of men.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All the animals around it are eaters of men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first sight of the water shining in the sunlight, Pinto showed signs of great uneasiness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This must be the Lake of the Man-eaters," he said to Professor Ditson.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
Ditson
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From this reading "This must be the Lake of the Man-eaters," he said to Professor Ditson.
eatersnounUS /ˈiːtərz/
plural of “eater” — someone who consumes food for nourishment
From this reading All the animals around it are eaters of men.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first sight of the water shining in the sunlight, Pinto showed signs of great uneasiness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have heard the wise men of the tribe speak of it many times.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This must be the Lake of the Man-eaters," he said to Professor Ditson.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I have heard the wise men of the tribe speak of it many times.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have heard the wise men of the tribe speak of it many times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the first sight of the water shining in the sunlight, Pinto showed signs of great uneasiness.
interminablyadverbUS /ˈɪntərmɪnæbli/
all the time; seemingly without stopping
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have heard the wise men of the tribe speak of it many times.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
MAN-EATERS
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From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
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 "I have heard the wise men of the tribe speak of it many times.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I have heard the wise men of the tribe speak of it many times.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "This must be the Lake of the Man-eaters," he said to Professor Ditson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
PintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading At the first sight of the water shining in the sunlight, Pinto showed signs of great uneasiness.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "This must be the Lake of the Man-eaters," he said to Professor Ditson.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This must be the Lake of the Man-eaters," he said to Professor Ditson.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading At the first sight of the water shining in the sunlight, Pinto showed signs of great uneasiness.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the first sight of the water shining in the sunlight, Pinto showed signs of great uneasiness.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the first sight of the water shining in the sunlight, Pinto showed signs of great uneasiness.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading At the first sight of the water shining in the sunlight, Pinto showed signs of great uneasiness.
express in speech
From this reading "I have heard the wise men of the tribe speak of it many times.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
the rays of the sun
From this reading At the first sight of the water shining in the sunlight, Pinto showed signs of great uneasiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This must be the Lake of the Man-eaters," he said to Professor Ditson.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "I have heard the wise men of the tribe speak of it many times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading "I have heard the wise men of the tribe speak of it many times.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading At the first sight of the water shining in the sunlight, Pinto showed signs of great uneasiness.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading At the first sight of the water shining in the sunlight, Pinto showed signs of great uneasiness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "I have heard the wise men of the tribe speak of it many times.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN-EATERS Five days later they came to a great lake which seemed to stretch away through the depths of the forest interminably, with the trail following its winding shores.
