used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw his way to a lazy life, and he was not the man to lose such a good chance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So after they had praised him very loudly and sung loud songs about his bravery and wit, he went off into his wurley, and put Fire in a hole in the ground.
in actual fact
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So after they had praised him very loudly and sung loud songs about his bravery and wit, he went off into his wurley, and put Fire in a hole in the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Waung was quite ready to listen to them; but he had no intention of being generous now that he had brought Fire with him.
boomerangverbUS /ˈbuːməræŋ/
return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang
From this reading Then he sat in the doorway and carved a boomerang.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading So after they had praised him very loudly and sung loud songs about his bravery and wit, he went off into his wurley, and put Fire in a hole in the ground.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Waung was quite ready to listen to them; but he had no intention of being generous now that he had brought Fire with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Waung was quite ready to listen to them; but he had no intention of being generous now that he had brought Fire with him.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Then he sat in the doorway and carved a boomerang.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He saw his way to a lazy life, and he was not the man to lose such a good chance.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Then he sat in the doorway and carved a boomerang.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Waung was quite ready to listen to them; but he had no intention of being generous now that he had brought Fire with him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He saw his way to a lazy life, and he was not the man to lose such a good chance.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading So after they had praised him very loudly and sung loud songs about his bravery and wit, he went off into his wurley, and put Fire in a hole in the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw his way to a lazy life, and he was not the man to lose such a good chance.
an opening into or through something
From this reading So after they had praised him very loudly and sung loud songs about his bravery and wit, he went off into his wurley, and put Fire in a hole in the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So after they had praised him very loudly and sung loud songs about his bravery and wit, he went off into his wurley, and put Fire in a hole in the ground.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Waung was quite ready to listen to them; but he had no intention of being generous now that he had brought Fire with him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So after they had praised him very loudly and sung loud songs about his bravery and wit, he went off into his wurley, and put Fire in a hole in the ground.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading He saw his way to a lazy life, and he was not the man to lose such a good chance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He saw his way to a lazy life, and he was not the man to lose such a good chance.
hear with intention
From this reading Waung was quite ready to listen to them; but he had no intention of being generous now that he had brought Fire with him.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He saw his way to a lazy life, and he was not the man to lose such a good chance.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading So after they had praised him very loudly and sung loud songs about his bravery and wit, he went off into his wurley, and put Fire in a hole in the ground.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading So after they had praised him very loudly and sung loud songs about his bravery and wit, he went off into his wurley, and put Fire in a hole in the ground.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He saw his way to a lazy life, and he was not the man to lose such a good chance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
not any; not one
From this reading Waung was quite ready to listen to them; but he had no intention of being generous now that he had brought Fire with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He saw his way to a lazy life, and he was not the man to lose such a good chance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Waung was quite ready to listen to them; but he had no intention of being generous now that he had brought Fire with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Waung was quite ready to listen to them; but he had no intention of being generous now that he had brought Fire with him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So after they had praised him very loudly and sung loud songs about his bravery and wit, he went off into his wurley, and put Fire in a hole in the ground.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading So after they had praised him very loudly and sung loud songs about his bravery and wit, he went off into his wurley, and put Fire in a hole in the ground.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So after they had praised him very loudly and sung loud songs about his bravery and wit, he went off into his wurley, and put Fire in a hole in the ground.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Waung was quite ready to listen to them; but he had no intention of being generous now that he had brought Fire with him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Waung was quite ready to listen to them; but he had no intention of being generous now that he had brought Fire with him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then he sat in the doorway and carved a boomerang.
cut with a saw
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So after they had praised him very loudly and sung loud songs about his bravery and wit, he went off into his wurley, and put Fire in a hole in the ground.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading So after they had praised him very loudly and sung loud songs about his bravery and wit, he went off into his wurley, and put Fire in a hole in the ground.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He saw his way to a lazy life, and he was not the man to lose such a good chance.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading So after they had praised him very loudly and sung loud songs about his bravery and wit, he went off into his wurley, and put Fire in a hole in the ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Waung was quite ready to listen to them; but he had no intention of being generous now that he had brought Fire with him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he sat in the doorway and carved a boomerang.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
precisely as stated
From this reading So after they had praised him very loudly and sung loud songs about his bravery and wit, he went off into his wurley, and put Fire in a hole in the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Waung was quite ready to listen to them; but he had no intention of being generous now that he had brought Fire with him.
Waung
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From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He saw his way to a lazy life, and he was not the man to lose such a good chance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
at the time that
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading So after they had praised him very loudly and sung loud songs about his bravery and wit, he went off into his wurley, and put Fire in a hole in the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Waung was quite ready to listen to them; but he had no intention of being generous now that he had brought Fire with him.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Waung went proudly back to the tribe, and when they saw that he had actually stolen Fire from the women, they were both glad and astonished, and clustered round him, calling him many pleasant things.
wurley
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From this reading So after they had praised him very loudly and sung loud songs about his bravery and wit, he went off into his wurley, and put Fire in a hole in the ground.
