used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For once in his young life he was without a solution to the problem that lay just before him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He knew that he must act, and act instantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that he must act, and act instantly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For once in his young life he was without a solution to the problem that lay just before him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Thirty feet below him was the solid earth, far too solid.
bread-nut
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From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what to do?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But what to do?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Thirty feet below him was the solid earth, far too solid.
give expression to
From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thirty feet below him was the solid earth, far too solid.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Thirty feet below him was the solid earth, far too solid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For once in his young life he was without a solution to the problem that lay just before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For once in his young life he was without a solution to the problem that lay just before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For once in his young life he was without a solution to the problem that lay just before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He knew that he must act, and act instantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
jaguarnounUS /ˈdʒæɡwɑːr/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
and nothing more
From this reading For once in his young life he was without a solution to the problem that lay just before him.
killernounUS /ˈkɪlər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
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 He knew that he must act, and act instantly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For once in his young life he was without a solution to the problem that lay just before him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For once in his young life he was without a solution to the problem that lay just before him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He knew that he must act, and act instantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
on one occasion
From this reading For once in his young life he was without a solution to the problem that lay just before him.
PantverbUS /pænt/
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading For once in his young life he was without a solution to the problem that lay just before him.
express in words
From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Thirty feet below him was the solid earth, far too solid.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading For once in his young life he was without a solution to the problem that lay just before him.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Thirty feet below him was the solid earth, far too solid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Thirty feet below him was the solid earth, far too solid.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what to do?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For once in his young life he was without a solution to the problem that lay just before him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To say that Pant was surprised at sight of the jaguar, the well-known “killer” above him in the bread-nut tree, would poorly express it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For once in his young life he was without a solution to the problem that lay just before him.
