used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Drifting away in various directions toward their homes the Cave and Shell People still kept in groups, by instinct.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Drifting away in various directions toward their homes the Cave and Shell People still kept in groups, by instinct.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
have
From this reading Social functions terminated before dark and guests going and coming kept together for mutual protection in those days of the cave bear and other beasts.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Social functions terminated before dark and guests going and coming kept together for mutual protection in those days of the cave bear and other beasts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Social functions terminated before dark and guests going and coming kept together for mutual protection in those days of the cave bear and other beasts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the day of the Feast of the Mammoth there was somewhat less than the usual precaution shown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Drifting away in various directions toward their homes the Cave and Shell People still kept in groups, by instinct.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Drifting away in various directions toward their homes the Cave and Shell People still kept in groups, by instinct.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Social functions terminated before dark and guests going and coming kept together for mutual protection in those days of the cave bear and other beasts.
COMRADESnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE COMRADES.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Social functions terminated before dark and guests going and coming kept together for mutual protection in those days of the cave bear and other beasts.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But on the day of the Feast of the Mammoth there was somewhat less than the usual precaution shown.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Social functions terminated before dark and guests going and coming kept together for mutual protection in those days of the cave bear and other beasts.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Drifting away in various directions toward their homes the Cave and Shell People still kept in groups, by instinct.
DriftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Drifting away in various directions toward their homes the Cave and Shell People still kept in groups, by instinct.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading But on the day of the Feast of the Mammoth there was somewhat less than the usual precaution shown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Social functions terminated before dark and guests going and coming kept together for mutual protection in those days of the cave bear and other beasts.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Social functions terminated before dark and guests going and coming kept together for mutual protection in those days of the cave bear and other beasts.
the act of departing
From this reading Social functions terminated before dark and guests going and coming kept together for mutual protection in those days of the cave bear and other beasts.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Drifting away in various directions toward their homes the Cave and Shell People still kept in groups, by instinct.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Social functions terminated before dark and guests going and coming kept together for mutual protection in those days of the cave bear and other beasts.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Drifting away in various directions toward their homes the Cave and Shell People still kept in groups, by instinct.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Drifting away in various directions toward their homes the Cave and Shell People still kept in groups, by instinct.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Drifting away in various directions toward their homes the Cave and Shell People still kept in groups, by instinct.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Drifting away in various directions toward their homes the Cave and Shell People still kept in groups, by instinct.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But on the day of the Feast of the Mammoth there was somewhat less than the usual precaution shown.
MammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading But on the day of the Feast of the Mammoth there was somewhat less than the usual precaution shown.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Social functions terminated before dark and guests going and coming kept together for mutual protection in those days of the cave bear and other beasts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Social functions terminated before dark and guests going and coming kept together for mutual protection in those days of the cave bear and other beasts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on the day of the Feast of the Mammoth there was somewhat less than the usual precaution shown.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Social functions terminated before dark and guests going and coming kept together for mutual protection in those days of the cave bear and other beasts.
others
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From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Drifting away in various directions toward their homes the Cave and Shell People still kept in groups, by instinct.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading But on the day of the Feast of the Mammoth there was somewhat less than the usual precaution shown.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Social functions terminated before dark and guests going and coming kept together for mutual protection in those days of the cave bear and other beasts.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
Sabre-Tooth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
ShellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Drifting away in various directions toward their homes the Cave and Shell People still kept in groups, by instinct.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But on the day of the Feast of the Mammoth there was somewhat less than the usual precaution shown.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Social functions terminated before dark and guests going and coming kept together for mutual protection in those days of the cave bear and other beasts.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But on the day of the Feast of the Mammoth there was somewhat less than the usual precaution shown.
not in physical motion
From this reading Drifting away in various directions toward their homes the Cave and Shell People still kept in groups, by instinct.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Social functions terminated before dark and guests going and coming kept together for mutual protection in those days of the cave bear and other beasts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But on the day of the Feast of the Mammoth there was somewhat less than the usual precaution shown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMRADES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Drifting away in various directions toward their homes the Cave and Shell People still kept in groups, by instinct.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But on the day of the Feast of the Mammoth there was somewhat less than the usual precaution shown.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Social functions terminated before dark and guests going and coming kept together for mutual protection in those days of the cave bear and other beasts.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Social functions terminated before dark and guests going and coming kept together for mutual protection in those days of the cave bear and other beasts.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Drifting away in various directions toward their homes the Cave and Shell People still kept in groups, by instinct.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
except if; if not
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But on the day of the Feast of the Mammoth there was somewhat less than the usual precaution shown.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Drifting away in various directions toward their homes the Cave and Shell People still kept in groups, by instinct.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But on the day of the Feast of the Mammoth there was somewhat less than the usual precaution shown.
well-armed
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From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were vigorous and well-armed hunters at hand by scores, and under such escort women and children might travel after dusk with a degree of safety, unless, indeed, the great cave tiger, Sabre-Tooth, chanced to be abroad, but he was more rarely to be met than others of the wild beasts of the time.
