used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FEVER In the _maloca_ of Monitaya a feast was in the making.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fires glowed all about the great room.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading And at length two young bowmen advanced proudly with a freshly killed wild hog.
(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 Fires glowed all about the great room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hunters came in, bearing birds or beasts which were placed before the tribal ruler for inspection and approval.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Hunters came in, bearing birds or beasts which were placed before the tribal ruler for inspection and approval.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Fishermen armed with tridents or crude harpoons arrived with sizable trophies of their skill.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Fishermen armed with tridents or crude harpoons arrived with sizable trophies of their skill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at length two young bowmen advanced proudly with a freshly killed wild hog.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Hunters came in, bearing birds or beasts which were placed before the tribal ruler for inspection and approval.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Hunters came in, bearing birds or beasts which were placed before the tribal ruler for inspection and approval.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hunters came in, bearing birds or beasts which were placed before the tribal ruler for inspection and approval.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Hunters came in, bearing birds or beasts which were placed before the tribal ruler for inspection and approval.
bowmennounUS /ˈboʊmən/
plural of “bowman” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading And at length two young bowmen advanced proudly with a freshly killed wild hog.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hunters came in, bearing birds or beasts which were placed before the tribal ruler for inspection and approval.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Fishermen armed with tridents or crude harpoons arrived with sizable trophies of their skill.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading FEVER In the _maloca_ of Monitaya a feast was in the making.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading FEVER In the _maloca_ of Monitaya a feast was in the making.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Fires glowed all about the great room.
FishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Fishermen armed with tridents or crude harpoons arrived with sizable trophies of their skill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hunters came in, bearing birds or beasts which were placed before the tribal ruler for inspection and approval.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading And at length two young bowmen advanced proudly with a freshly killed wild hog.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Fires glowed all about the great room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Fires glowed all about the great room.
harpoonsnounUS /hɑːrˈpuːnz/
plural of “harpoon” — a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
From this reading Fishermen armed with tridents or crude harpoons arrived with sizable trophies of their skill.
hogverbUS /hɑːɡ/
take greedily; take more than one's share
From this reading And at length two young bowmen advanced proudly with a freshly killed wild hog.
HuntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Hunters came in, bearing birds or beasts which were placed before the tribal ruler for inspection and approval.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FEVER In the _maloca_ of Monitaya a feast was in the making.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Hunters came in, bearing birds or beasts which were placed before the tribal ruler for inspection and approval.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading And at length two young bowmen advanced proudly with a freshly killed wild hog.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading And at length two young bowmen advanced proudly with a freshly killed wild hog.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading FEVER In the _maloca_ of Monitaya a feast was in the making.
maloca
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From this reading FEVER In the _maloca_ of Monitaya a feast was in the making.
Monitaya
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From this reading FEVER In the _maloca_ of Monitaya a feast was in the making.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FEVER In the _maloca_ of Monitaya a feast was in the making.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hunters came in, bearing birds or beasts which were placed before the tribal ruler for inspection and approval.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Hunters came in, bearing birds or beasts which were placed before the tribal ruler for inspection and approval.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading And at length two young bowmen advanced proudly with a freshly killed wild hog.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Fires glowed all about the great room.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading Hunters came in, bearing birds or beasts which were placed before the tribal ruler for inspection and approval.
sizableadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪzəbəl/
fairly large in size
From this reading Fishermen armed with tridents or crude harpoons arrived with sizable trophies of their skill.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Fishermen armed with tridents or crude harpoons arrived with sizable trophies of their skill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FEVER In the _maloca_ of Monitaya a feast was in the making.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fishermen armed with tridents or crude harpoons arrived with sizable trophies of their skill.
tribaladjectiveUS /ˈtraɪbəl/
relating to or characteristic of a tribe
From this reading Hunters came in, bearing birds or beasts which were placed before the tribal ruler for inspection and approval.
tridents
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fishermen armed with tridents or crude harpoons arrived with sizable trophies of their skill.
trophiesnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading Fishermen armed with tridents or crude harpoons arrived with sizable trophies of their skill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And at length two young bowmen advanced proudly with a freshly killed wild hog.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FEVER In the _maloca_ of Monitaya a feast was in the making.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hunters came in, bearing birds or beasts which were placed before the tribal ruler for inspection and approval.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hunters came in, bearing birds or beasts which were placed before the tribal ruler for inspection and approval.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And at length two young bowmen advanced proudly with a freshly killed wild hog.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fishermen armed with tridents or crude harpoons arrived with sizable trophies of their skill.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And at length two young bowmen advanced proudly with a freshly killed wild hog.
