aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Had he become tamed?--reconciled to captivity? or was it that we had rescued him from his angry rivals--that he was grateful, and no longer feared us?
move towards
From this reading Was he going to await our approach?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Was he going to await our approach?
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Had he become tamed?--reconciled to captivity? or was it that we had rescued him from his angry rivals--that he was grateful, and no longer feared us?
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading Had he become tamed?--reconciled to captivity? or was it that we had rescued him from his angry rivals--that he was grateful, and no longer feared us?
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading In the loud concussion, he recognised the voice of his greatest enemy; and yet he stirred not from the spot!
divined
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From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
an opposing military force
From this reading In the loud concussion, he recognised the voice of his greatest enemy; and yet he stirred not from the spot!
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Had he become tamed?--reconciled to captivity? or was it that we had rescued him from his angry rivals--that he was grateful, and no longer feared us?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Such odd ideas rushed rapidly through my mind as I hurried forward!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the loud concussion, he recognised the voice of his greatest enemy; and yet he stirred not from the spot!
the act of departing
From this reading Was he going to await our approach?
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Had he become tamed?--reconciled to captivity? or was it that we had rescued him from his angry rivals--that he was grateful, and no longer feared us?
highest in quality
From this reading In the loud concussion, he recognised the voice of his greatest enemy; and yet he stirred not from the spot!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had he become tamed?--reconciled to captivity? or was it that we had rescued him from his angry rivals--that he was grateful, and no longer feared us?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Such odd ideas rushed rapidly through my mind as I hurried forward!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Such odd ideas rushed rapidly through my mind as I hurried forward!
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Such odd ideas rushed rapidly through my mind as I hurried forward!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the loud concussion, he recognised the voice of his greatest enemy; and yet he stirred not from the spot!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had he become tamed?--reconciled to captivity? or was it that we had rescued him from his angry rivals--that he was grateful, and no longer feared us?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
for more time
From this reading Had he become tamed?--reconciled to captivity? or was it that we had rescued him from his angry rivals--that he was grateful, and no longer feared us?
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading In the loud concussion, he recognised the voice of his greatest enemy; and yet he stirred not from the spot!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Such odd ideas rushed rapidly through my mind as I hurried forward!
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Such odd ideas rushed rapidly through my mind as I hurried forward!
not any; not one
From this reading Had he become tamed?--reconciled to captivity? or was it that we had rescued him from his angry rivals--that he was grateful, and no longer feared us?
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the loud concussion, he recognised the voice of his greatest enemy; and yet he stirred not from the spot!
not divisible by two
From this reading Such odd ideas rushed rapidly through my mind as I hurried forward!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had he become tamed?--reconciled to captivity? or was it that we had rescued him from his angry rivals--that he was grateful, and no longer feared us?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Was he going to await our approach?
by chance
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
with speed
From this reading Such odd ideas rushed rapidly through my mind as I hurried forward!
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading In the loud concussion, he recognised the voice of his greatest enemy; and yet he stirred not from the spot!
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading Had he become tamed?--reconciled to captivity? or was it that we had rescued him from his angry rivals--that he was grateful, and no longer feared us?
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Had he become tamed?--reconciled to captivity? or was it that we had rescued him from his angry rivals--that he was grateful, and no longer feared us?
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Had he become tamed?--reconciled to captivity? or was it that we had rescued him from his angry rivals--that he was grateful, and no longer feared us?
done under pressure
From this reading Such odd ideas rushed rapidly through my mind as I hurried forward!
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
unusual or striking
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the loud concussion, he recognised the voice of his greatest enemy; and yet he stirred not from the spot!
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In the loud concussion, he recognised the voice of his greatest enemy; and yet he stirred not from the spot!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such odd ideas rushed rapidly through my mind as I hurried forward!
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
tamedadjectiveUS /teɪmd/
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
From this reading Had he become tamed?--reconciled to captivity? or was it that we had rescued him from his angry rivals--that he was grateful, and no longer feared us?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had he become tamed?--reconciled to captivity? or was it that we had rescued him from his angry rivals--that he was grateful, and no longer feared us?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Such odd ideas rushed rapidly through my mind as I hurried forward!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Was he going to await our approach?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had he become tamed?--reconciled to captivity? or was it that we had rescued him from his angry rivals--that he was grateful, and no longer feared us?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In the loud concussion, he recognised the voice of his greatest enemy; and yet he stirred not from the spot!
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was he going to await our approach?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Had he become tamed?--reconciled to captivity? or was it that we had rescued him from his angry rivals--that he was grateful, and no longer feared us?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For some moments he kept the ground, as if bewildered by the sudden scattering of his assailants; but he too must have heard the shots, and perhaps alone divined something of what had caused those singular noises.
but in spite of that
From this reading In the loud concussion, he recognised the voice of his greatest enemy; and yet he stirred not from the spot!
