used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading He was assisted to rise, but was so severely shaken and bruised that at first he was unable to stand without support.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The stricken beast tottered forward a yard or two, then turned and stood undauntedly at bay, as a _sowar_ rode at it.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The stricken beast tottered forward a yard or two, then turned and stood undauntedly at bay, as a _sowar_ rode at it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before his steel could touch its hide it shuddered and sank to the ground dead.
boarnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
lacking funds
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading He was assisted to rise, but was so severely shaken and bruised that at first he was unable to stand without support.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
make calm or still
From this reading The dying horse was lifted off the Maharajah who, with the courage of his race, had remained calm in the face of the onrushing death.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But before his steel could touch its hide it shuddered and sank to the ground dead.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The dying horse was lifted off the Maharajah who, with the courage of his race, had remained calm in the face of the onrushing death.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But before his steel could touch its hide it shuddered and sank to the ground dead.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The dying horse was lifted off the Maharajah who, with the courage of his race, had remained calm in the face of the onrushing death.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The dying horse was lifted off the Maharajah who, with the courage of his race, had remained calm in the face of the onrushing death.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The dying horse was lifted off the Maharajah who, with the courage of his race, had remained calm in the face of the onrushing death.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was assisted to rise, but was so severely shaken and bruised that at first he was unable to stand without support.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The stricken beast tottered forward a yard or two, then turned and stood undauntedly at bay, as a _sowar_ rode at it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But before his steel could touch its hide it shuddered and sank to the ground dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dying horse was lifted off the Maharajah who, with the courage of his race, had remained calm in the face of the onrushing death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading But before his steel could touch its hide it shuddered and sank to the ground dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The dying horse was lifted off the Maharajah who, with the courage of his race, had remained calm in the face of the onrushing death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
held up in the air
From this reading The dying horse was lifted off the Maharajah who, with the courage of his race, had remained calm in the face of the onrushing death.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
Maharajahnoun
a great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja
From this reading The dying horse was lifted off the Maharajah who, with the courage of his race, had remained calm in the face of the onrushing death.
match-wood
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From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
a particular point in time
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dying horse was lifted off the Maharajah who, with the courage of his race, had remained calm in the face of the onrushing death.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dying horse was lifted off the Maharajah who, with the courage of his race, had remained calm in the face of the onrushing death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
onrushing
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From this reading The dying horse was lifted off the Maharajah who, with the courage of his race, had remained calm in the face of the onrushing death.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The stricken beast tottered forward a yard or two, then turned and stood undauntedly at bay, as a _sowar_ rode at it.
any competition
From this reading The dying horse was lifted off the Maharajah who, with the courage of his race, had remained calm in the face of the onrushing death.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
Raymond
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From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The dying horse was lifted off the Maharajah who, with the courage of his race, had remained calm in the face of the onrushing death.
move upward
From this reading He was assisted to rise, but was so severely shaken and bruised that at first he was unable to stand without support.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The stricken beast tottered forward a yard or two, then turned and stood undauntedly at bay, as a _sowar_ rode at it.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading But before his steel could touch its hide it shuddered and sank to the ground dead.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He was assisted to rise, but was so severely shaken and bruised that at first he was unable to stand without support.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading He was assisted to rise, but was so severely shaken and bruised that at first he was unable to stand without support.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading But before his steel could touch its hide it shuddered and sank to the ground dead.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
sowar
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From this reading The stricken beast tottered forward a yard or two, then turned and stood undauntedly at bay, as a _sowar_ rode at it.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
move hurridly
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He was assisted to rise, but was so severely shaken and bruised that at first he was unable to stand without support.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading But before his steel could touch its hide it shuddered and sank to the ground dead.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The stricken beast tottered forward a yard or two, then turned and stood undauntedly at bay, as a _sowar_ rode at it.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The stricken beast tottered forward a yard or two, then turned and stood undauntedly at bay, as a _sowar_ rode at it.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He was assisted to rise, but was so severely shaken and bruised that at first he was unable to stand without support.
possessing sweep
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The stricken beast tottered forward a yard or two, then turned and stood undauntedly at bay, as a _sowar_ rode at it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
tottered
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From this reading The stricken beast tottered forward a yard or two, then turned and stood undauntedly at bay, as a _sowar_ rode at it.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But before his steel could touch its hide it shuddered and sank to the ground dead.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The stricken beast tottered forward a yard or two, then turned and stood undauntedly at bay, as a _sowar_ rode at it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The stricken beast tottered forward a yard or two, then turned and stood undauntedly at bay, as a _sowar_ rode at it.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He was assisted to rise, but was so severely shaken and bruised that at first he was unable to stand without support.
undauntedly
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From this reading The stricken beast tottered forward a yard or two, then turned and stood undauntedly at bay, as a _sowar_ rode at it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dying horse was lifted off the Maharajah who, with the courage of his race, had remained calm in the face of the onrushing death.
which person or people
From this reading The dying horse was lifted off the Maharajah who, with the courage of his race, had remained calm in the face of the onrushing death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dying horse was lifted off the Maharajah who, with the courage of his race, had remained calm in the face of the onrushing death.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was assisted to rise, but was so severely shaken and bruised that at first he was unable to stand without support.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The stricken beast tottered forward a yard or two, then turned and stood undauntedly at bay, as a _sowar_ rode at it.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading YOUTH CALLS TO YOUTH But at that moment a shout made the boar hesitate, and Raymond dashed in on it at racing speed, driving his spear so deeply into its side that, as he swept on, the tough bamboo broke like match-wood.
