used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He carried a long bow and a quiver of arrows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Brandt uttered an exclamation of surprise, and Metzar a curse, as the lithe Indian leaped the brook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The savage had just emerged from the river, for his graceful, copper-colored body and scanty clothing were dripping with water.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading He carried a long bow and a quiver of arrows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brandt uttered an exclamation of surprise, and Metzar a curse, as the lithe Indian leaped the brook.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The savage had just emerged from the river, for his graceful, copper-colored body and scanty clothing were dripping with water.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He carried a long bow and a quiver of arrows.
BrandtnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading Brandt uttered an exclamation of surprise, and Metzar a curse, as the lithe Indian leaped the brook.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Brandt uttered an exclamation of surprise, and Metzar a curse, as the lithe Indian leaped the brook.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried a long bow and a quiver of arrows.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The savage had just emerged from the river, for his graceful, copper-colored body and scanty clothing were dripping with water.
copper-colored
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From this reading The savage had just emerged from the river, for his graceful, copper-colored body and scanty clothing were dripping with water.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Brandt uttered an exclamation of surprise, and Metzar a curse, as the lithe Indian leaped the brook.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His swarthy face was lined, seamed, and terrible with a dark impassiveness.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading The savage had just emerged from the river, for his graceful, copper-colored body and scanty clothing were dripping with water.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The savage had just emerged from the river, for his graceful, copper-colored body and scanty clothing were dripping with water.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Brandt uttered an exclamation of surprise, and Metzar a curse, as the lithe Indian leaped the brook.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His swarthy face was lined, seamed, and terrible with a dark impassiveness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The savage had just emerged from the river, for his graceful, copper-colored body and scanty clothing were dripping with water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The savage had just emerged from the river, for his graceful, copper-colored body and scanty clothing were dripping with water.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The savage had just emerged from the river, for his graceful, copper-colored body and scanty clothing were dripping with water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The savage had just emerged from the river, for his graceful, copper-colored body and scanty clothing were dripping with water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried a long bow and a quiver of arrows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The savage had just emerged from the river, for his graceful, copper-colored body and scanty clothing were dripping with water.
impassivenessnoun
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
From this reading His swarthy face was lined, seamed, and terrible with a dark impassiveness.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Brandt uttered an exclamation of surprise, and Metzar a curse, as the lithe Indian leaped the brook.
and nothing more
From this reading The savage had just emerged from the river, for his graceful, copper-colored body and scanty clothing were dripping with water.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Brandt uttered an exclamation of surprise, and Metzar a curse, as the lithe Indian leaped the brook.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading His swarthy face was lined, seamed, and terrible with a dark impassiveness.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Brandt uttered an exclamation of surprise, and Metzar a curse, as the lithe Indian leaped the brook.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He carried a long bow and a quiver of arrows.
Metzar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brandt uttered an exclamation of surprise, and Metzar a curse, as the lithe Indian leaped the brook.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not young.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He carried a long bow and a quiver of arrows.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading He carried a long bow and a quiver of arrows.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The savage had just emerged from the river, for his graceful, copper-colored body and scanty clothing were dripping with water.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The savage had just emerged from the river, for his graceful, copper-colored body and scanty clothing were dripping with water.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading The savage had just emerged from the river, for his graceful, copper-colored body and scanty clothing were dripping with water.
seamedadjective
having or joined by a seam or seams
From this reading His swarthy face was lined, seamed, and terrible with a dark impassiveness.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Brandt uttered an exclamation of surprise, and Metzar a curse, as the lithe Indian leaped the brook.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading His swarthy face was lined, seamed, and terrible with a dark impassiveness.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading His swarthy face was lined, seamed, and terrible with a dark impassiveness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The savage had just emerged from the river, for his graceful, copper-colored body and scanty clothing were dripping with water.
communicated in words
From this reading Brandt uttered an exclamation of surprise, and Metzar a curse, as the lithe Indian leaped the brook.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not young.
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 The savage had just emerged from the river, for his graceful, copper-colored body and scanty clothing were dripping with water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The savage had just emerged from the river, for his graceful, copper-colored body and scanty clothing were dripping with water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The savage had just emerged from the river, for his graceful, copper-colored body and scanty clothing were dripping with water.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was not young.
