used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There he stood alone, a stranger from another world, bearded, long-haired, disheveled, and unkempt.
acclaimverbUS /əˈkleɪm/
praise vociferously
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There he stood alone, a stranger from another world, bearded, long-haired, disheveled, and unkempt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There he stood alone, a stranger from another world, bearded, long-haired, disheveled, and unkempt.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There he stood alone, a stranger from another world, bearded, long-haired, disheveled, and unkempt.
move towards
From this reading But what good would this following do, for the purple beasts were now nearly upon him in their slow and stealthy approach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment a crash resounded throughout the stadium, but it was heard by the ears of the earth-man alone.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading There he stood alone, a stranger from another world, bearded, long-haired, disheveled, and unkempt.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But what good would this following do, for the purple beasts were now nearly upon him in their slow and stealthy approach.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what good would this following do, for the purple beasts were now nearly upon him in their slow and stealthy approach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At this moment a crash resounded throughout the stadium, but it was heard by the ears of the earth-man alone.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading At this moment a crash resounded throughout the stadium, but it was heard by the ears of the earth-man alone.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
disheveledadjectiveUS /dɪˈʃevəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading There he stood alone, a stranger from another world, bearded, long-haired, disheveled, and unkempt.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But what good would this following do, for the purple beasts were now nearly upon him in their slow and stealthy approach.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading At this moment a crash resounded throughout the stadium, but it was heard by the ears of the earth-man alone.
earth-man
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From this reading At this moment a crash resounded throughout the stadium, but it was heard by the ears of the earth-man alone.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But what good would this following do, for the purple beasts were now nearly upon him in their slow and stealthy approach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But what good would this following do, for the purple beasts were now nearly upon him in their slow and stealthy approach.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There he stood alone, a stranger from another world, bearded, long-haired, disheveled, and unkempt.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But what good would this following do, for the purple beasts were now nearly upon him in their slow and stealthy approach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he stood alone, a stranger from another world, bearded, long-haired, disheveled, and unkempt.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At this moment a crash resounded throughout the stadium, but it was heard by the ears of the earth-man alone.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A pitiable sight indeed!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At this moment a crash resounded throughout the stadium, but it was heard by the ears of the earth-man alone.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
long-hairedadjective
with long hair
From this reading There he stood alone, a stranger from another world, bearded, long-haired, disheveled, and unkempt.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment a crash resounded throughout the stadium, but it was heard by the ears of the earth-man alone.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But what good would this following do, for the purple beasts were now nearly upon him in their slow and stealthy approach.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But what good would this following do, for the purple beasts were now nearly upon him in their slow and stealthy approach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading A pitiable sight indeed!
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading But what good would this following do, for the purple beasts were now nearly upon him in their slow and stealthy approach.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
resounded
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From this reading At this moment a crash resounded throughout the stadium, but it was heard by the ears of the earth-man alone.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A pitiable sight indeed!
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading But what good would this following do, for the purple beasts were now nearly upon him in their slow and stealthy approach.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
stadiumnounUS /ˈsteɪdiəm/
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
From this reading At this moment a crash resounded throughout the stadium, but it was heard by the ears of the earth-man alone.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading But what good would this following do, for the purple beasts were now nearly upon him in their slow and stealthy approach.
not in physical motion
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There he stood alone, a stranger from another world, bearded, long-haired, disheveled, and unkempt.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading There he stood alone, a stranger from another world, bearded, long-haired, disheveled, and unkempt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he stood alone, a stranger from another world, bearded, long-haired, disheveled, and unkempt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But what good would this following do, for the purple beasts were now nearly upon him in their slow and stealthy approach.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading At this moment a crash resounded throughout the stadium, but it was heard by the ears of the earth-man alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading There he stood alone, a stranger from another world, bearded, long-haired, disheveled, and unkempt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But what good would this following do, for the purple beasts were now nearly upon him in their slow and stealthy approach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what good would this following do, for the purple beasts were now nearly upon him in their slow and stealthy approach.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There he stood alone, a stranger from another world, bearded, long-haired, disheveled, and unkempt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But what good would this following do, for the purple beasts were now nearly upon him in their slow and stealthy approach.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet there was something heroic in his bearing, so that a large section of the populace, remembering his past deeds, were still glad to acclaim him as their leader.
