used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RODERICK EXPLORES THE CHASM To Rod the blazing pine seemed to be but a short distance away--a mile, perhaps a little more.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the silence of the two Indians as they contemplated the strange fire he read an ominous meaning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wabi's face was filled with an eager flush, and three times, Rod observed, he turned eyes strangely burning with some unnatural passion upon Mukoki.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading In Mukoki's eyes was a dull sullen glare, not unlike that which fills the orbs of a wild beast in a moment of deadly anger.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the silence of the two Indians as they contemplated the strange fire he read an ominous meaning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading RODERICK EXPLORES THE CHASM To Rod the blazing pine seemed to be but a short distance away--a mile, perhaps a little more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading RODERICK EXPLORES THE CHASM To Rod the blazing pine seemed to be but a short distance away--a mile, perhaps a little more.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In Mukoki's eyes was a dull sullen glare, not unlike that which fills the orbs of a wild beast in a moment of deadly anger.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading RODERICK EXPLORES THE CHASM To Rod the blazing pine seemed to be but a short distance away--a mile, perhaps a little more.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
brutishadjectiveUS /ˈbruːtɪʃ/
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
the act of burning something
From this reading Wabi's face was filled with an eager flush, and three times, Rod observed, he turned eyes strangely burning with some unnatural passion upon Mukoki.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading RODERICK EXPLORES THE CHASM To Rod the blazing pine seemed to be but a short distance away--a mile, perhaps a little more.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
CHASMnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading RODERICK EXPLORES THE CHASM To Rod the blazing pine seemed to be but a short distance away--a mile, perhaps a little more.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading In the silence of the two Indians as they contemplated the strange fire he read an ominous meaning.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading In Mukoki's eyes was a dull sullen glare, not unlike that which fills the orbs of a wild beast in a moment of deadly anger.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading RODERICK EXPLORES THE CHASM To Rod the blazing pine seemed to be but a short distance away--a mile, perhaps a little more.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading In Mukoki's eyes was a dull sullen glare, not unlike that which fills the orbs of a wild beast in a moment of deadly anger.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Wabi's face was filled with an eager flush, and three times, Rod observed, he turned eyes strangely burning with some unnatural passion upon Mukoki.
divisible by two
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
EXPLORESverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrz/
third-person singular of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading RODERICK EXPLORES THE CHASM To Rod the blazing pine seemed to be but a short distance away--a mile, perhaps a little more.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In Mukoki's eyes was a dull sullen glare, not unlike that which fills the orbs of a wild beast in a moment of deadly anger.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Wabi's face was filled with an eager flush, and three times, Rod observed, he turned eyes strangely burning with some unnatural passion upon Mukoki.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Wabi's face was filled with an eager flush, and three times, Rod observed, he turned eyes strangely burning with some unnatural passion upon Mukoki.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading In Mukoki's eyes was a dull sullen glare, not unlike that which fills the orbs of a wild beast in a moment of deadly anger.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In the silence of the two Indians as they contemplated the strange fire he read an ominous meaning.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Wabi's face was filled with an eager flush, and three times, Rod observed, he turned eyes strangely burning with some unnatural passion upon Mukoki.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading In Mukoki's eyes was a dull sullen glare, not unlike that which fills the orbs of a wild beast in a moment of deadly anger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the silence of the two Indians as they contemplated the strange fire he read an ominous meaning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the silence of the two Indians as they contemplated the strange fire he read an ominous meaning.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading In the silence of the two Indians as they contemplated the strange fire he read an ominous meaning.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading RODERICK EXPLORES THE CHASM To Rod the blazing pine seemed to be but a short distance away--a mile, perhaps a little more.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading In the silence of the two Indians as they contemplated the strange fire he read an ominous meaning.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading RODERICK EXPLORES THE CHASM To Rod the blazing pine seemed to be but a short distance away--a mile, perhaps a little more.
a particular point in time
From this reading In Mukoki's eyes was a dull sullen glare, not unlike that which fills the orbs of a wild beast in a moment of deadly anger.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading RODERICK EXPLORES THE CHASM To Rod the blazing pine seemed to be but a short distance away--a mile, perhaps a little more.
Mukoki
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From this reading Wabi's face was filled with an eager flush, and three times, Rod observed, he turned eyes strangely burning with some unnatural passion upon Mukoki.
Mukoki's
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From this reading In Mukoki's eyes was a dull sullen glare, not unlike that which fills the orbs of a wild beast in a moment of deadly anger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Mukoki's eyes was a dull sullen glare, not unlike that which fills the orbs of a wild beast in a moment of deadly anger.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Wabi's face was filled with an eager flush, and three times, Rod observed, he turned eyes strangely burning with some unnatural passion upon Mukoki.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the silence of the two Indians as they contemplated the strange fire he read an ominous meaning.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading In the silence of the two Indians as they contemplated the strange fire he read an ominous meaning.
orbs
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From this reading In Mukoki's eyes was a dull sullen glare, not unlike that which fills the orbs of a wild beast in a moment of deadly anger.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Wabi's face was filled with an eager flush, and three times, Rod observed, he turned eyes strangely burning with some unnatural passion upon Mukoki.
by chance
From this reading RODERICK EXPLORES THE CHASM To Rod the blazing pine seemed to be but a short distance away--a mile, perhaps a little more.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading RODERICK EXPLORES THE CHASM To Rod the blazing pine seemed to be but a short distance away--a mile, perhaps a little more.
any competition
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In the silence of the two Indians as they contemplated the strange fire he read an ominous meaning.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading RODERICK EXPLORES THE CHASM To Rod the blazing pine seemed to be but a short distance away--a mile, perhaps a little more.
RODERICK
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From this reading RODERICK EXPLORES THE CHASM To Rod the blazing pine seemed to be but a short distance away--a mile, perhaps a little more.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading RODERICK EXPLORES THE CHASM To Rod the blazing pine seemed to be but a short distance away--a mile, perhaps a little more.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading RODERICK EXPLORES THE CHASM To Rod the blazing pine seemed to be but a short distance away--a mile, perhaps a little more.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the silence of the two Indians as they contemplated the strange fire he read an ominous meaning.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Wabi's face was filled with an eager flush, and three times, Rod observed, he turned eyes strangely burning with some unnatural passion upon Mukoki.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In the silence of the two Indians as they contemplated the strange fire he read an ominous meaning.
in a strange manner
From this reading Wabi's face was filled with an eager flush, and three times, Rod observed, he turned eyes strangely burning with some unnatural passion upon Mukoki.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading In Mukoki's eyes was a dull sullen glare, not unlike that which fills the orbs of a wild beast in a moment of deadly anger.
tamedadjectiveUS /teɪmd/
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Mukoki's eyes was a dull sullen glare, not unlike that which fills the orbs of a wild beast in a moment of deadly anger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RODERICK EXPLORES THE CHASM To Rod the blazing pine seemed to be but a short distance away--a mile, perhaps a little more.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the silence of the two Indians as they contemplated the strange fire he read an ominous meaning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Wabi's face was filled with an eager flush, and three times, Rod observed, he turned eyes strangely burning with some unnatural passion upon Mukoki.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Wabi's face was filled with an eager flush, and three times, Rod observed, he turned eyes strangely burning with some unnatural passion upon Mukoki.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RODERICK EXPLORES THE CHASM To Rod the blazing pine seemed to be but a short distance away--a mile, perhaps a little more.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Wabi's face was filled with an eager flush, and three times, Rod observed, he turned eyes strangely burning with some unnatural passion upon Mukoki.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the silence of the two Indians as they contemplated the strange fire he read an ominous meaning.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading In Mukoki's eyes was a dull sullen glare, not unlike that which fills the orbs of a wild beast in a moment of deadly anger.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading Wabi's face was filled with an eager flush, and three times, Rod observed, he turned eyes strangely burning with some unnatural passion upon Mukoki.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Wabi's face was filled with an eager flush, and three times, Rod observed, he turned eyes strangely burning with some unnatural passion upon Mukoki.
Wabi's
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From this reading Wabi's face was filled with an eager flush, and three times, Rod observed, he turned eyes strangely burning with some unnatural passion upon Mukoki.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Mukoki's eyes was a dull sullen glare, not unlike that which fills the orbs of a wild beast in a moment of deadly anger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Mukoki's eyes was a dull sullen glare, not unlike that which fills the orbs of a wild beast in a moment of deadly anger.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In Mukoki's eyes was a dull sullen glare, not unlike that which fills the orbs of a wild beast in a moment of deadly anger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wabi's face was filled with an eager flush, and three times, Rod observed, he turned eyes strangely burning with some unnatural passion upon Mukoki.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Slowly, even as the instincts of his race had aroused the latent, brutish love of slaughter and the chase in the tamed wolf, the long smothered instincts of these human children of the forest began to betray themselves in their bronzed countenances.
