used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To-night we can have a fire," said King, "and roast some of these tubers.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After they had eaten, King took his spear and walked down to the stream where he had seen fish jumping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To-night we can have a fire," said King, "and roast some of these tubers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
applaudingverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Back in their retreat they partially satisfied their hunger with such of the food as did not require cooking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back in their retreat they partially satisfied their hunger with such of the food as did not require cooking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "To-night we can have a fire," said King, "and roast some of these tubers.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Back in their retreat they partially satisfied their hunger with such of the food as did not require cooking.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Back in their retreat they partially satisfied their hunger with such of the food as did not require cooking.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After they had eaten, King took his spear and walked down to the stream where he had seen fish jumping.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading After they had eaten, King took his spear and walked down to the stream where he had seen fish jumping.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "To-night we can have a fire," said King, "and roast some of these tubers.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading After they had eaten, King took his spear and walked down to the stream where he had seen fish jumping.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Back in their retreat they partially satisfied their hunger with such of the food as did not require cooking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
Fou-tan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After they had eaten, King took his spear and walked down to the stream where he had seen fish jumping.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "To-night we can have a fire," said King, "and roast some of these tubers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After they had eaten, King took his spear and walked down to the stream where he had seen fish jumping.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After they had eaten, King took his spear and walked down to the stream where he had seen fish jumping.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Back in their retreat they partially satisfied their hunger with such of the food as did not require cooking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back in their retreat they partially satisfied their hunger with such of the food as did not require cooking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading After they had eaten, King took his spear and walked down to the stream where he had seen fish jumping.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "To-night we can have a fire," said King, "and roast some of these tubers.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Back in their retreat they partially satisfied their hunger with such of the food as did not require cooking.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Back in their retreat they partially satisfied their hunger with such of the food as did not require cooking.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Back in their retreat they partially satisfied their hunger with such of the food as did not require cooking.
go across or through
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
piscatorialadjective
relating to or characteristic of the activity of fishing
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Back in their retreat they partially satisfied their hunger with such of the food as did not require cooking.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Back in their retreat they partially satisfied their hunger with such of the food as did not require cooking.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading "To-night we can have a fire," said King, "and roast some of these tubers.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "To-night we can have a fire," said King, "and roast some of these tubers.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Back in their retreat they partially satisfied their hunger with such of the food as did not require cooking.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "To-night we can have a fire," said King, "and roast some of these tubers.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading After they had eaten, King took his spear and walked down to the stream where he had seen fish jumping.
spearingverbUS /ˈspɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “spear” — pierce with a spear
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
squealsnounUS /skwiːlz/
plural of “squeal” — a high-pitched howl
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading After they had eaten, King took his spear and walked down to the stream where he had seen fish jumping.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Back in their retreat they partially satisfied their hunger with such of the food as did not require cooking.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back in their retreat they partially satisfied their hunger with such of the food as did not require cooking.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Back in their retreat they partially satisfied their hunger with such of the food as did not require cooking.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "To-night we can have a fire," said King, "and roast some of these tubers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Back in their retreat they partially satisfied their hunger with such of the food as did not require cooking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After they had eaten, King took his spear and walked down to the stream where he had seen fish jumping.
To-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To-night we can have a fire," said King, "and roast some of these tubers.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After they had eaten, King took his spear and walked down to the stream where he had seen fish jumping.
tubersnounUS /ˈtuːbərs/
plural of “tuber” — a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage
From this reading "To-night we can have a fire," said King, "and roast some of these tubers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
unafraidadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfreɪd/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After they had eaten, King took his spear and walked down to the stream where he had seen fish jumping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "To-night we can have a fire," said King, "and roast some of these tubers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
in or at the place that
From this reading After they had eaten, King took his spear and walked down to the stream where he had seen fish jumping.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was prompted more by a desire to pass away the time than by any hope of success in this piscatorial adventure, but so numerous were the fish and so unafraid that he succeeded in spearing two with the utmost ease while Fou-tan stood at his elbow applauding him with excited little exclamations and squeals of delight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Back in their retreat they partially satisfied their hunger with such of the food as did not require cooking.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not be safe now, for the smoke might be seen for a considerable distance; but at night they will not be searching for us, and the light of a small fire will never escape from this gorge."
