used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BULL STERNFORD A great gathering thronged the heart of the clearing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They stood about in a wide circle, whose regularity remained definite even under the stirring of fierce excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had gathered for a fight, a great fight between two creatures, full human in shape and splendid manhood, but bestial in the method of the battle demanded.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They had gathered for a fight, a great fight between two creatures, full human in shape and splendid manhood, but bestial in the method of the battle demanded.
bestialadjectiveUS /ˈbestʃəl/
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
From this reading They had gathered for a fight, a great fight between two creatures, full human in shape and splendid manhood, but bestial in the method of the battle demanded.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They had gathered for a fight, a great fight between two creatures, full human in shape and splendid manhood, but bestial in the method of the battle demanded.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was a battle with muscles of iron, and hearts that knew no mercy, and body and mind tuned only to endure and conquer.
BULLnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading BULL STERNFORD A great gathering thronged the heart of the clearing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had gathered for a fight, a great fight between two creatures, full human in shape and splendid manhood, but bestial in the method of the battle demanded.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading They stood about in a wide circle, whose regularity remained definite even under the stirring of fierce excitement.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading BULL STERNFORD A great gathering thronged the heart of the clearing.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading There were men of every shade of colour, men of well-nigh every type.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading It was a battle with muscles of iron, and hearts that knew no mercy, and body and mind tuned only to endure and conquer.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They had gathered for a fight, a great fight between two creatures, full human in shape and splendid manhood, but bestial in the method of the battle demanded.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading They stood about in a wide circle, whose regularity remained definite even under the stirring of fierce excitement.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading They had gathered for a fight, a great fight between two creatures, full human in shape and splendid manhood, but bestial in the method of the battle demanded.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading It was a battle with muscles of iron, and hearts that knew no mercy, and body and mind tuned only to endure and conquer.
divisible by two
From this reading They stood about in a wide circle, whose regularity remained definite even under the stirring of fierce excitement.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There were men of every shade of colour, men of well-nigh every type.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading They stood about in a wide circle, whose regularity remained definite even under the stirring of fierce excitement.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading They stood about in a wide circle, whose regularity remained definite even under the stirring of fierce excitement.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They had gathered for a fight, a great fight between two creatures, full human in shape and splendid manhood, but bestial in the method of the battle demanded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had gathered for a fight, a great fight between two creatures, full human in shape and splendid manhood, but bestial in the method of the battle demanded.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They had gathered for a fight, a great fight between two creatures, full human in shape and splendid manhood, but bestial in the method of the battle demanded.
brought together in one place
From this reading They had gathered for a fight, a great fight between two creatures, full human in shape and splendid manhood, but bestial in the method of the battle demanded.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading BULL STERNFORD A great gathering thronged the heart of the clearing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BULL STERNFORD A great gathering thronged the heart of the clearing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had gathered for a fight, a great fight between two creatures, full human in shape and splendid manhood, but bestial in the method of the battle demanded.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading BULL STERNFORD A great gathering thronged the heart of the clearing.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading It was a battle with muscles of iron, and hearts that knew no mercy, and body and mind tuned only to endure and conquer.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They had gathered for a fight, a great fight between two creatures, full human in shape and splendid manhood, but bestial in the method of the battle demanded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They stood about in a wide circle, whose regularity remained definite even under the stirring of fierce excitement.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It was a battle with muscles of iron, and hearts that knew no mercy, and body and mind tuned only to endure and conquer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a battle with muscles of iron, and hearts that knew no mercy, and body and mind tuned only to endure and conquer.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was a battle with muscles of iron, and hearts that knew no mercy, and body and mind tuned only to endure and conquer.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading They had gathered for a fight, a great fight between two creatures, full human in shape and splendid manhood, but bestial in the method of the battle demanded.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were men of every shade of colour, men of well-nigh every type.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading It was a battle with muscles of iron, and hearts that knew no mercy, and body and mind tuned only to endure and conquer.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading They had gathered for a fight, a great fight between two creatures, full human in shape and splendid manhood, but bestial in the method of the battle demanded.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was a battle with muscles of iron, and hearts that knew no mercy, and body and mind tuned only to endure and conquer.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading It was a battle with muscles of iron, and hearts that knew no mercy, and body and mind tuned only to endure and conquer.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a battle with muscles of iron, and hearts that knew no mercy, and body and mind tuned only to endure and conquer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BULL STERNFORD A great gathering thronged the heart of the clearing.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a battle with muscles of iron, and hearts that knew no mercy, and body and mind tuned only to endure and conquer.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading They stood about in a wide circle, whose regularity remained definite even under the stirring of fierce excitement.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They stood about in a wide circle, whose regularity remained definite even under the stirring of fierce excitement.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading There were men of every shade of colour, men of well-nigh every type.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading They had gathered for a fight, a great fight between two creatures, full human in shape and splendid manhood, but bestial in the method of the battle demanded.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading They had gathered for a fight, a great fight between two creatures, full human in shape and splendid manhood, but bestial in the method of the battle demanded.
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From this reading BULL STERNFORD A great gathering thronged the heart of the clearing.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading They stood about in a wide circle, whose regularity remained definite even under the stirring of fierce excitement.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood about in a wide circle, whose regularity remained definite even under the stirring of fierce excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a battle with muscles of iron, and hearts that knew no mercy, and body and mind tuned only to endure and conquer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BULL STERNFORD A great gathering thronged the heart of the clearing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were men of every shade of colour, men of well-nigh every type.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood about in a wide circle, whose regularity remained definite even under the stirring of fierce excitement.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading BULL STERNFORD A great gathering thronged the heart of the clearing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a battle with muscles of iron, and hearts that knew no mercy, and body and mind tuned only to endure and conquer.
tunedverbUS /tuːnd/
past form of “tune” — adjust for (better) functioning
From this reading It was a battle with muscles of iron, and hearts that knew no mercy, and body and mind tuned only to endure and conquer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had gathered for a fight, a great fight between two creatures, full human in shape and splendid manhood, but bestial in the method of the battle demanded.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading There were men of every shade of colour, men of well-nigh every type.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They stood about in a wide circle, whose regularity remained definite even under the stirring of fierce excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a battle with muscles of iron, and hearts that knew no mercy, and body and mind tuned only to endure and conquer.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There were men of every shade of colour, men of well-nigh every type.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were men of every shade of colour, men of well-nigh every type.
belonging to which person
From this reading They stood about in a wide circle, whose regularity remained definite even under the stirring of fierce excitement.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They stood about in a wide circle, whose regularity remained definite even under the stirring of fierce excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a battle with muscles of iron, and hearts that knew no mercy, and body and mind tuned only to endure and conquer.
