used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAMILY DINNER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Despite the hyena and baby incident, the day had been a satisfactory one for this cave family.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Despite the hyena and baby incident, the day had been a satisfactory one for this cave family.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Despite the hyena and baby incident, the day had been a satisfactory one for this cave family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was little reversion to past possibilities in the minds of the cave people.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Despite the hyena and baby incident, the day had been a satisfactory one for this cave family.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The couple were not worrying over what might have been.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Despite the hyena and baby incident, the day had been a satisfactory one for this cave family.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the hyena and baby incident, the day had been a satisfactory one for this cave family.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A FAMILY DINNER.
divisible by two
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
extinctionnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
a social unit living together
From this reading A FAMILY DINNER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Despite the hyena and baby incident, the day had been a satisfactory one for this cave family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Despite the hyena and baby incident, the day had been a satisfactory one for this cave family.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
hyenanounUS /haɪˈiːnə/
doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading Despite the hyena and baby incident, the day had been a satisfactory one for this cave family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
a single distinct event
From this reading Despite the hyena and baby incident, the day had been a satisfactory one for this cave family.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
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 Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But there was little reversion to past possibilities in the minds of the cave people.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The couple were not worrying over what might have been.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading But there was little reversion to past possibilities in the minds of the cave people.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The couple were not worrying over what might have been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Despite the hyena and baby incident, the day had been a satisfactory one for this cave family.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The couple were not worrying over what might have been.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But there was little reversion to past possibilities in the minds of the cave people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But there was little reversion to past possibilities in the minds of the cave people.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading But there was little reversion to past possibilities in the minds of the cave people.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
reversionnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrʒən/
(law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)
From this reading But there was little reversion to past possibilities in the minds of the cave people.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Despite the hyena and baby incident, the day had been a satisfactory one for this cave family.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Despite the hyena and baby incident, the day had been a satisfactory one for this cave family.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Despite the hyena and baby incident, the day had been a satisfactory one for this cave family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The couple were not worrying over what might have been.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The couple were not worrying over what might have been.
at the time that
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading The couple were not worrying over what might have been.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Of course, had the woman failed to reach just when she did the hollow in which her babe was left there would have come a tragedy in the extinction of a young and promising cave child, and the two would have been mourning, as even wild beasts mourn for their lost young.
