used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRIZE FOR VOKAL "I tell you it is useless, Jotan," Tamar said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were five of them in the group: Jotan, Tamar and three of the former's best fighting men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were seated on a fallen log at the edge of a narrow stream, having finished washing away the stains of jungle travel only minutes before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were seated on a fallen log at the edge of a narrow stream, having finished washing away the stains of jungle travel only minutes before.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "For three suns now we have beat the jungle searching for some sign of her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were seated on a fallen log at the edge of a narrow stream, having finished washing away the stains of jungle travel only minutes before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There were five of them in the group: Jotan, Tamar and three of the former's best fighting men.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How long do you expect to keep up this useless hunt?"
the boundary of a surface
From this reading They were seated on a fallen log at the edge of a narrow stream, having finished washing away the stains of jungle travel only minutes before.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading How long do you expect to keep up this useless hunt?"
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading They were seated on a fallen log at the edge of a narrow stream, having finished washing away the stains of jungle travel only minutes before.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading There were five of them in the group: Jotan, Tamar and three of the former's best fighting men.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading They were seated on a fallen log at the edge of a narrow stream, having finished washing away the stains of jungle travel only minutes before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were five of them in the group: Jotan, Tamar and three of the former's best fighting men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PRIZE FOR VOKAL "I tell you it is useless, Jotan," Tamar said.
former's
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From this reading There were five of them in the group: Jotan, Tamar and three of the former's best fighting men.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading There were five of them in the group: Jotan, Tamar and three of the former's best fighting men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "For three suns now we have beat the jungle searching for some sign of her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were seated on a fallen log at the edge of a narrow stream, having finished washing away the stains of jungle travel only minutes before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "For three suns now we have beat the jungle searching for some sign of her.
How
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From this reading How long do you expect to keep up this useless hunt?"
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading How long do you expect to keep up this useless hunt?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A PRIZE FOR VOKAL "I tell you it is useless, Jotan," Tamar said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were five of them in the group: Jotan, Tamar and three of the former's best fighting men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PRIZE FOR VOKAL "I tell you it is useless, Jotan," Tamar said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PRIZE FOR VOKAL "I tell you it is useless, Jotan," Tamar said.
Jotan
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From this reading A PRIZE FOR VOKAL "I tell you it is useless, Jotan," Tamar said.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading "For three suns now we have beat the jungle searching for some sign of her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading How long do you expect to keep up this useless hunt?"
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading They were seated on a fallen log at the edge of a narrow stream, having finished washing away the stains of jungle travel only minutes before.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading How long do you expect to keep up this useless hunt?"
the force of workers available
From this reading There were five of them in the group: Jotan, Tamar and three of the former's best fighting men.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They were seated on a fallen log at the edge of a narrow stream, having finished washing away the stains of jungle travel only minutes before.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading They were seated on a fallen log at the edge of a narrow stream, having finished washing away the stains of jungle travel only minutes before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "For three suns now we have beat the jungle searching for some sign of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For three suns now we have beat the jungle searching for some sign of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were seated on a fallen log at the edge of a narrow stream, having finished washing away the stains of jungle travel only minutes before.
and nothing more
From this reading They were seated on a fallen log at the edge of a narrow stream, having finished washing away the stains of jungle travel only minutes before.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading A PRIZE FOR VOKAL "I tell you it is useless, Jotan," Tamar said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A PRIZE FOR VOKAL "I tell you it is useless, Jotan," Tamar said.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading "For three suns now we have beat the jungle searching for some sign of her.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They were seated on a fallen log at the edge of a narrow stream, having finished washing away the stains of jungle travel only minutes before.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "For three suns now we have beat the jungle searching for some sign of her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "For three suns now we have beat the jungle searching for some sign of her.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading They were seated on a fallen log at the edge of a narrow stream, having finished washing away the stains of jungle travel only minutes before.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They were seated on a fallen log at the edge of a narrow stream, having finished washing away the stains of jungle travel only minutes before.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "For three suns now we have beat the jungle searching for some sign of her.
Tamar
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From this reading A PRIZE FOR VOKAL "I tell you it is useless, Jotan," Tamar said.
express in words
From this reading A PRIZE FOR VOKAL "I tell you it is useless, Jotan," Tamar said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For three suns now we have beat the jungle searching for some sign of her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were five of them in the group: Jotan, Tamar and three of the former's best fighting men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were five of them in the group: Jotan, Tamar and three of the former's best fighting men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were seated on a fallen log at the edge of a narrow stream, having finished washing away the stains of jungle travel only minutes before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How long do you expect to keep up this useless hunt?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "For three suns now we have beat the jungle searching for some sign of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How long do you expect to keep up this useless hunt?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were seated on a fallen log at the edge of a narrow stream, having finished washing away the stains of jungle travel only minutes before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How long do you expect to keep up this useless hunt?"
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading A PRIZE FOR VOKAL "I tell you it is useless, Jotan," Tamar said.
VOKAL
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From this reading A PRIZE FOR VOKAL "I tell you it is useless, Jotan," Tamar said.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading They were seated on a fallen log at the edge of a narrow stream, having finished washing away the stains of jungle travel only minutes before.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "For three suns now we have beat the jungle searching for some sign of her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were five of them in the group: Jotan, Tamar and three of the former's best fighting men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A PRIZE FOR VOKAL "I tell you it is useless, Jotan," Tamar said.
