used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither by day nor by night was any sign of the Raposa seen, nor of any other human being.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Neither by day nor by night was any sign of the Raposa seen, nor of any other human being.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading THE RED BONES Four days the expedition tramped steadily onward through the rugged labyrinthine hills.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Neither by day nor by night was any sign of the Raposa seen, nor of any other human being.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
unvarying in nature
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Neither by day nor by night was any sign of the Raposa seen, nor of any other human being.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE RED BONES Four days the expedition tramped steadily onward through the rugged labyrinthine hills.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
to come or go into
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
divisible by two
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Four nights its members slept in utter exhaustion.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE RED BONES Four days the expedition tramped steadily onward through the rugged labyrinthine hills.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE RED BONES Four days the expedition tramped steadily onward through the rugged labyrinthine hills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE RED BONES Four days the expedition tramped steadily onward through the rugged labyrinthine hills.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Neither by day nor by night was any sign of the Raposa seen, nor of any other human being.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four nights its members slept in utter exhaustion.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Four nights its members slept in utter exhaustion.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
labyrinthineadjectiveUS /ˌlæbərˈɪnθiːn/
relating to or affecting or originating in the inner ear
From this reading THE RED BONES Four days the expedition tramped steadily onward through the rugged labyrinthine hills.
legendaryadjectiveUS /ˈledʒənderi/
so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
come together
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Four nights its members slept in utter exhaustion.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
of an obscure nature
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither by day nor by night was any sign of the Raposa seen, nor of any other human being.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Neither by day nor by night was any sign of the Raposa seen, nor of any other human being.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Four nights its members slept in utter exhaustion.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither by day nor by night was any sign of the Raposa seen, nor of any other human being.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither by day nor by night was any sign of the Raposa seen, nor of any other human being.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading THE RED BONES Four days the expedition tramped steadily onward through the rugged labyrinthine hills.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Neither by day nor by night was any sign of the Raposa seen, nor of any other human being.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
Raposa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither by day nor by night was any sign of the Raposa seen, nor of any other human being.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED BONES Four days the expedition tramped steadily onward through the rugged labyrinthine hills.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading THE RED BONES Four days the expedition tramped steadily onward through the rugged labyrinthine hills.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Neither by day nor by night was any sign of the Raposa seen, nor of any other human being.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Neither by day nor by night was any sign of the Raposa seen, nor of any other human being.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Four nights its members slept in utter exhaustion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading THE RED BONES Four days the expedition tramped steadily onward through the rugged labyrinthine hills.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED BONES Four days the expedition tramped steadily onward through the rugged labyrinthine hills.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE RED BONES Four days the expedition tramped steadily onward through the rugged labyrinthine hills.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading THE RED BONES Four days the expedition tramped steadily onward through the rugged labyrinthine hills.
Tucu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Four nights its members slept in utter exhaustion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither by day nor by night was any sign of the Raposa seen, nor of any other human being.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
at the time that
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So tired from the constant struggle did the Americans become that their jaded brains began to picture the mysterious wild man as a mere legendary creature, which they never would find even though they searched the inscrutable forests until the end of time.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet when, on the fifth day, Tucu informed them that they now were nearing the principal settlement of the Red Bones, the announcement cheered them as if they were about to enter a civilized city and there meet David Rand safe and sane.
