used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Whenever She Wolf came back from the hunting, she would admire the progress of the bone, and think to herself that No Man was the bravest and cleverest man of whom there was any record.
equally
From this reading And she loved him alike for the caresses and the blows.
(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 He scratched away with much boastful imagination; picturing in order all the clever things that he really had done and as many others that he hadn’t as he could possibly think of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whenever She Wolf came back from the hunting, she would admire the progress of the bone, and think to herself that No Man was the bravest and cleverest man of whom there was any record.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He scratched away with much boastful imagination; picturing in order all the clever things that he really had done and as many others that he hadn’t as he could possibly think of.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He scratched away with much boastful imagination; picturing in order all the clever things that he really had done and as many others that he hadn’t as he could possibly think of.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Whenever She Wolf came back from the hunting, she would admire the progress of the bone, and think to herself that No Man was the bravest and cleverest man of whom there was any record.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading For the most part No Man was kind to her, but when she returned empty handed, or his work did not please him, he would beat her till she was half dead.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading And she loved him alike for the caresses and the blows.
boastfuladjectiveUS /ˈboʊstfəl/
exhibiting self-importance
From this reading He scratched away with much boastful imagination; picturing in order all the clever things that he really had done and as many others that he hadn’t as he could possibly think of.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Whenever She Wolf came back from the hunting, she would admire the progress of the bone, and think to herself that No Man was the bravest and cleverest man of whom there was any record.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the most part No Man was kind to her, but when she returned empty handed, or his work did not please him, he would beat her till she was half dead.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whenever She Wolf came back from the hunting, she would admire the progress of the bone, and think to herself that No Man was the bravest and cleverest man of whom there was any record.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading And she loved him alike for the caresses and the blows.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He scratched away with much boastful imagination; picturing in order all the clever things that he really had done and as many others that he hadn’t as he could possibly think of.
cleverest
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From this reading Whenever She Wolf came back from the hunting, she would admire the progress of the bone, and think to herself that No Man was the bravest and cleverest man of whom there was any record.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He scratched away with much boastful imagination; picturing in order all the clever things that he really had done and as many others that he hadn’t as he could possibly think of.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For the most part No Man was kind to her, but when she returned empty handed, or his work did not please him, he would beat her till she was half dead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For the most part No Man was kind to her, but when she returned empty handed, or his work did not please him, he would beat her till she was half dead.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He scratched away with much boastful imagination; picturing in order all the clever things that he really had done and as many others that he hadn’t as he could possibly think of.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading For the most part No Man was kind to her, but when she returned empty handed, or his work did not please him, he would beat her till she was half dead.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the most part No Man was kind to her, but when she returned empty handed, or his work did not please him, he would beat her till she was half dead.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whenever She Wolf came back from the hunting, she would admire the progress of the bone, and think to herself that No Man was the bravest and cleverest man of whom there was any record.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He scratched away with much boastful imagination; picturing in order all the clever things that he really had done and as many others that he hadn’t as he could possibly think of.
hadn't
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From this reading He scratched away with much boastful imagination; picturing in order all the clever things that he really had done and as many others that he hadn’t as he could possibly think of.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For the most part No Man was kind to her, but when she returned empty handed, or his work did not please him, he would beat her till she was half dead.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading For the most part No Man was kind to her, but when she returned empty handed, or his work did not please him, he would beat her till she was half dead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He scratched away with much boastful imagination; picturing in order all the clever things that he really had done and as many others that he hadn’t as he could possibly think of.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the most part No Man was kind to her, but when she returned empty handed, or his work did not please him, he would beat her till she was half dead.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whenever She Wolf came back from the hunting, she would admire the progress of the bone, and think to herself that No Man was the bravest and cleverest man of whom there was any record.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the most part No Man was kind to her, but when she returned empty handed, or his work did not please him, he would beat her till she was half dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Whenever She Wolf came back from the hunting, she would admire the progress of the bone, and think to herself that No Man was the bravest and cleverest man of whom there was any record.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He scratched away with much boastful imagination; picturing in order all the clever things that he really had done and as many others that he hadn’t as he could possibly think of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading For the most part No Man was kind to her, but when she returned empty handed, or his work did not please him, he would beat her till she was half dead.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
held dear
From this reading And she loved him alike for the caresses and the blows.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
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 He scratched away with much boastful imagination; picturing in order all the clever things that he really had done and as many others that he hadn’t as he could possibly think of.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For the most part No Man was kind to her, but when she returned empty handed, or his work did not please him, he would beat her till she was half dead.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He scratched away with much boastful imagination; picturing in order all the clever things that he really had done and as many others that he hadn’t as he could possibly think of.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the most part No Man was kind to her, but when she returned empty handed, or his work did not please him, he would beat her till she was half dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the most part No Man was kind to her, but when she returned empty handed, or his work did not please him, he would beat her till she was half dead.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He scratched away with much boastful imagination; picturing in order all the clever things that he really had done and as many others that he hadn’t as he could possibly think of.
others
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From this reading He scratched away with much boastful imagination; picturing in order all the clever things that he really had done and as many others that he hadn’t as he could possibly think of.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the most part No Man was kind to her, but when she returned empty handed, or his work did not please him, he would beat her till she was half dead.
picturingnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərɪŋ/
visual imagery
From this reading He scratched away with much boastful imagination; picturing in order all the clever things that he really had done and as many others that he hadn’t as he could possibly think of.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading For the most part No Man was kind to her, but when she returned empty handed, or his work did not please him, he would beat her till she was half dead.
by chance
From this reading He scratched away with much boastful imagination; picturing in order all the clever things that he really had done and as many others that he hadn’t as he could possibly think of.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Whenever She Wolf came back from the hunting, she would admire the progress of the bone, and think to herself that No Man was the bravest and cleverest man of whom there was any record.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He scratched away with much boastful imagination; picturing in order all the clever things that he really had done and as many others that he hadn’t as he could possibly think of.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Whenever She Wolf came back from the hunting, she would admire the progress of the bone, and think to herself that No Man was the bravest and cleverest man of whom there was any record.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For the most part No Man was kind to her, but when she returned empty handed, or his work did not please him, he would beat her till she was half dead.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He scratched away with much boastful imagination; picturing in order all the clever things that he really had done and as many others that he hadn’t as he could possibly think of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whenever She Wolf came back from the hunting, she would admire the progress of the bone, and think to herself that No Man was the bravest and cleverest man of whom there was any record.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He scratched away with much boastful imagination; picturing in order all the clever things that he really had done and as many others that he hadn’t as he could possibly think of.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He scratched away with much boastful imagination; picturing in order all the clever things that he really had done and as many others that he hadn’t as he could possibly think of.
up to a particular time
From this reading For the most part No Man was kind to her, but when she returned empty handed, or his work did not please him, he would beat her till she was half dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whenever She Wolf came back from the hunting, she would admire the progress of the bone, and think to herself that No Man was the bravest and cleverest man of whom there was any record.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
at the time that
From this reading For the most part No Man was kind to her, but when she returned empty handed, or his work did not please him, he would beat her till she was half dead.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever She Wolf came back from the hunting, she would admire the progress of the bone, and think to herself that No Man was the bravest and cleverest man of whom there was any record.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whenever She Wolf came back from the hunting, she would admire the progress of the bone, and think to herself that No Man was the bravest and cleverest man of whom there was any record.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE FAINT HEART OF NO MAN No Man and She Wolf kept the secret of the bow safe in their cave, and in the early mornings She Wolf went forth to hunt armed with spear and club, while No Man sat in the sun, and scratched the story of his life upon a fine white bone.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For the most part No Man was kind to her, but when she returned empty handed, or his work did not please him, he would beat her till she was half dead.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whenever She Wolf came back from the hunting, she would admire the progress of the bone, and think to herself that No Man was the bravest and cleverest man of whom there was any record.
