used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shot was fired and was instantly replied to by a tremendous roar from a lion, apparently close to where they stood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shot was fired and was instantly replied to by a tremendous roar from a lion, apparently close to where they stood.
from appearances alone
From this reading The shot was fired and was instantly replied to by a tremendous roar from a lion, apparently close to where they stood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Not of much use, I fear, but there can be no harm in trying."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not of much use, I fear, but there can be no harm in trying."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shot was fired and was instantly replied to by a tremendous roar from a lion, apparently close to where they stood.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Not of much use, I fear, but there can be no harm in trying."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The shot was fired and was instantly replied to by a tremendous roar from a lion, apparently close to where they stood.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Not of much use, I fear, but there can be no harm in trying."
start firing a weapon
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The shot was fired and was instantly replied to by a tremendous roar from a lion, apparently close to where they stood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shot was fired and was instantly replied to by a tremendous roar from a lion, apparently close to where they stood.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
HaltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading "Halt a moment," said Hans in a low voice.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading "Halt a moment," said Hans in a low voice.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "Not of much use, I fear, but there can be no harm in trying."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not of much use, I fear, but there can be no harm in trying."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not of much use, I fear, but there can be no harm in trying."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The shot was fired and was instantly replied to by a tremendous roar from a lion, apparently close to where they stood.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The shot was fired and was instantly replied to by a tremendous roar from a lion, apparently close to where they stood.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading They stopped and listened.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Halt a moment," said Hans in a low voice.
engage in
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Halt a moment," said Hans in a low voice.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not of much use, I fear, but there can be no harm in trying."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
not any; not one
From this reading "Not of much use, I fear, but there can be no harm in trying."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not of much use, I fear, but there can be no harm in trying."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Not of much use, I fear, but there can be no harm in trying."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The shot was fired and was instantly replied to by a tremendous roar from a lion, apparently close to where they stood.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The shot was fired and was instantly replied to by a tremendous roar from a lion, apparently close to where they stood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Halt a moment," said Hans in a low voice.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The shot was fired and was instantly replied to by a tremendous roar from a lion, apparently close to where they stood.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The shot was fired and was instantly replied to by a tremendous roar from a lion, apparently close to where they stood.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They stopped and listened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shot was fired and was instantly replied to by a tremendous roar from a lion, apparently close to where they stood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Not of much use, I fear, but there can be no harm in trying."
for that reason; as a result
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shot was fired and was instantly replied to by a tremendous roar from a lion, apparently close to where they stood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shot was fired and was instantly replied to by a tremendous roar from a lion, apparently close to where they stood.
in the direction of
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The shot was fired and was instantly replied to by a tremendous roar from a lion, apparently close to where they stood.
hard to endure
From this reading "Not of much use, I fear, but there can be no harm in trying."
tuftsnounUS /tʌfts/
plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
the act of using
From this reading "Not of much use, I fear, but there can be no harm in trying."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Halt a moment," said Hans in a low voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shot was fired and was instantly replied to by a tremendous roar from a lion, apparently close to where they stood.
in or at the place that
From this reading The shot was fired and was instantly replied to by a tremendous roar from a lion, apparently close to where they stood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No wood was near them to make a fire, nothing but tufts of grass; they therefore pushed on towards a range of dark mountains as fast as their jaded steeds would go.
