used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading In appearance they were like I had seen from afar: hairy and stooped, almost using their arms as legs, but not entirely.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In appearance they were like I had seen from afar: hairy and stooped, almost using their arms as legs, but not entirely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their skulls were large and oddly shaped and their mouths were pushed out from their faces like an ape's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
ape's
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From this reading Their skulls were large and oddly shaped and their mouths were pushed out from their faces like an ape's.
from appearances alone
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In appearance they were like I had seen from afar: hairy and stooped, almost using their arms as legs, but not entirely.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In appearance they were like I had seen from afar: hairy and stooped, almost using their arms as legs, but not entirely.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In appearance they were like I had seen from afar: hairy and stooped, almost using their arms as legs, but not entirely.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading A limp, furry tail hung down from their lower backs, and their hands had a tough, leathery appearance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were eight of them, and when they drew near, the foremost hailed me with an eager gleam in his eyes, like one who has long hoped and long been denied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In appearance they were like I had seen from afar: hairy and stooped, almost using their arms as legs, but not entirely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading There were eight of them, and when they drew near, the foremost hailed me with an eager gleam in his eyes, like one who has long hoped and long been denied.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A limp, furry tail hung down from their lower backs, and their hands had a tough, leathery appearance.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading There were eight of them, and when they drew near, the foremost hailed me with an eager gleam in his eyes, like one who has long hoped and long been denied.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading There were eight of them, and when they drew near, the foremost hailed me with an eager gleam in his eyes, like one who has long hoped and long been denied.
being one more than seven
From this reading There were eight of them, and when they drew near, the foremost hailed me with an eager gleam in his eyes, like one who has long hoped and long been denied.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In appearance they were like I had seen from afar: hairy and stooped, almost using their arms as legs, but not entirely.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were eight of them, and when they drew near, the foremost hailed me with an eager gleam in his eyes, like one who has long hoped and long been denied.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their skulls were large and oddly shaped and their mouths were pushed out from their faces like an ape's.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading There were eight of them, and when they drew near, the foremost hailed me with an eager gleam in his eyes, like one who has long hoped and long been denied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In appearance they were like I had seen from afar: hairy and stooped, almost using their arms as legs, but not entirely.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading A limp, furry tail hung down from their lower backs, and their hands had a tough, leathery appearance.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading There were eight of them, and when they drew near, the foremost hailed me with an eager gleam in his eyes, like one who has long hoped and long been denied.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading There were eight of them, and when they drew near, the foremost hailed me with an eager gleam in his eyes, like one who has long hoped and long been denied.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading In appearance they were like I had seen from afar: hairy and stooped, almost using their arms as legs, but not entirely.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A limp, furry tail hung down from their lower backs, and their hands had a tough, leathery appearance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were eight of them, and when they drew near, the foremost hailed me with an eager gleam in his eyes, like one who has long hoped and long been denied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were eight of them, and when they drew near, the foremost hailed me with an eager gleam in his eyes, like one who has long hoped and long been denied.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading There were eight of them, and when they drew near, the foremost hailed me with an eager gleam in his eyes, like one who has long hoped and long been denied.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A limp, furry tail hung down from their lower backs, and their hands had a tough, leathery appearance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In appearance they were like I had seen from afar: hairy and stooped, almost using their arms as legs, but not entirely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In appearance they were like I had seen from afar: hairy and stooped, almost using their arms as legs, but not entirely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their skulls were large and oddly shaped and their mouths were pushed out from their faces like an ape's.
leatheryadjectiveUS /ˈleðəri/
resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
From this reading A limp, furry tail hung down from their lower backs, and their hands had a tough, leathery appearance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
staying power
From this reading In appearance they were like I had seen from afar: hairy and stooped, almost using their arms as legs, but not entirely.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In appearance they were like I had seen from afar: hairy and stooped, almost using their arms as legs, but not entirely.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading A limp, furry tail hung down from their lower backs, and their hands had a tough, leathery appearance.
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 There were eight of them, and when they drew near, the foremost hailed me with an eager gleam in his eyes, like one who has long hoped and long been denied.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A limp, furry tail hung down from their lower backs, and their hands had a tough, leathery appearance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
come together
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Their skulls were large and oddly shaped and their mouths were pushed out from their faces like an ape's.
Munams
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From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There were eight of them, and when they drew near, the foremost hailed me with an eager gleam in his eyes, like one who has long hoped and long been denied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In appearance they were like I had seen from afar: hairy and stooped, almost using their arms as legs, but not entirely.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Their skulls were large and oddly shaped and their mouths were pushed out from their faces like an ape's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were eight of them, and when they drew near, the foremost hailed me with an eager gleam in his eyes, like one who has long hoped and long been denied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
Onan
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From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were eight of them, and when they drew near, the foremost hailed me with an eager gleam in his eyes, like one who has long hoped and long been denied.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their skulls were large and oddly shaped and their mouths were pushed out from their faces like an ape's.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Their skulls were large and oddly shaped and their mouths were pushed out from their faces like an ape's.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In appearance they were like I had seen from afar: hairy and stooped, almost using their arms as legs, but not entirely.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Their skulls were large and oddly shaped and their mouths were pushed out from their faces like an ape's.
skullsnounUS /skʌlz/
plural of “skull” — the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Their skulls were large and oddly shaped and their mouths were pushed out from their faces like an ape's.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading In appearance they were like I had seen from afar: hairy and stooped, almost using their arms as legs, but not entirely.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading A limp, furry tail hung down from their lower backs, and their hands had a tough, leathery appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were eight of them, and when they drew near, the foremost hailed me with an eager gleam in his eyes, like one who has long hoped and long been denied.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were eight of them, and when they drew near, the foremost hailed me with an eager gleam in his eyes, like one who has long hoped and long been denied.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading A limp, furry tail hung down from their lower backs, and their hands had a tough, leathery appearance.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading In appearance they were like I had seen from afar: hairy and stooped, almost using their arms as legs, but not entirely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In appearance they were like I had seen from afar: hairy and stooped, almost using their arms as legs, but not entirely.
at the time that
From this reading There were eight of them, and when they drew near, the foremost hailed me with an eager gleam in his eyes, like one who has long hoped and long been denied.
which person or people
From this reading There were eight of them, and when they drew near, the foremost hailed me with an eager gleam in his eyes, like one who has long hoped and long been denied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were eight of them, and when they drew near, the foremost hailed me with an eager gleam in his eyes, like one who has long hoped and long been denied.
Zimri
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From this reading It was only a few moments after Onan and Zimri left me that the Munams arrived, for they had run, spurred on, apparently, by their great desire to meet me.
