used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a few hours after Kimo's fatal effort at navigation, Ru encountered Yonyo at the edge of the meadow where the tribe was still encamped.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Only a few hours after Kimo's fatal effort at navigation, Ru encountered Yonyo at the edge of the meadow where the tribe was still encamped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only a few hours after Kimo's fatal effort at navigation, Ru encountered Yonyo at the edge of the meadow where the tribe was still encamped.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She was obviously glad to see him; her sharp black eyes shone with pleasure; her broad dark face grew bright with sudden smiles.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was obviously glad to see him; her sharp black eyes shone with pleasure; her broad dark face grew bright with sudden smiles.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She was obviously glad to see him; her sharp black eyes shone with pleasure; her broad dark face grew bright with sudden smiles.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Not least important was the change it marked in his relations with Yonyo.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading "Ru, you have done wonders!" she commended him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was obviously glad to see him; her sharp black eyes shone with pleasure; her broad dark face grew bright with sudden smiles.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading _The Magic of the River-God_ The disastrous failure of Kimo the Hairy Mammoth had more than one interesting sequel for Ru.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Ru, you have done wonders!" she commended him.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Only a few hours after Kimo's fatal effort at navigation, Ru encountered Yonyo at the edge of the meadow where the tribe was still encamped.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Only a few hours after Kimo's fatal effort at navigation, Ru encountered Yonyo at the edge of the meadow where the tribe was still encamped.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Only a few hours after Kimo's fatal effort at navigation, Ru encountered Yonyo at the edge of the meadow where the tribe was still encamped.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Only a few hours after Kimo's fatal effort at navigation, Ru encountered Yonyo at the edge of the meadow where the tribe was still encamped.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was obviously glad to see him; her sharp black eyes shone with pleasure; her broad dark face grew bright with sudden smiles.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was obviously glad to see him; her sharp black eyes shone with pleasure; her broad dark face grew bright with sudden smiles.
an act that fails
From this reading _The Magic of the River-God_ The disastrous failure of Kimo the Hairy Mammoth had more than one interesting sequel for Ru.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Only a few hours after Kimo's fatal effort at navigation, Ru encountered Yonyo at the edge of the meadow where the tribe was still encamped.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few hours after Kimo's fatal effort at navigation, Ru encountered Yonyo at the edge of the meadow where the tribe was still encamped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Magic of the River-God_ The disastrous failure of Kimo the Hairy Mammoth had more than one interesting sequel for Ru.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was obviously glad to see him; her sharp black eyes shone with pleasure; her broad dark face grew bright with sudden smiles.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She was obviously glad to see him; her sharp black eyes shone with pleasure; her broad dark face grew bright with sudden smiles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Magic of the River-God_ The disastrous failure of Kimo the Hairy Mammoth had more than one interesting sequel for Ru.
HairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading _The Magic of the River-God_ The disastrous failure of Kimo the Hairy Mammoth had more than one interesting sequel for Ru.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ru, you have done wonders!" she commended him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was obviously glad to see him; her sharp black eyes shone with pleasure; her broad dark face grew bright with sudden smiles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was obviously glad to see him; her sharp black eyes shone with pleasure; her broad dark face grew bright with sudden smiles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not least important was the change it marked in his relations with Yonyo.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Only a few hours after Kimo's fatal effort at navigation, Ru encountered Yonyo at the edge of the meadow where the tribe was still encamped.
of great significance or value
From this reading Not least important was the change it marked in his relations with Yonyo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not least important was the change it marked in his relations with Yonyo.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading _The Magic of the River-God_ The disastrous failure of Kimo the Hairy Mammoth had more than one interesting sequel for Ru.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not least important was the change it marked in his relations with Yonyo.
Kimo
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From this reading _The Magic of the River-God_ The disastrous failure of Kimo the Hairy Mammoth had more than one interesting sequel for Ru.
Kimo's
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From this reading Only a few hours after Kimo's fatal effort at navigation, Ru encountered Yonyo at the edge of the meadow where the tribe was still encamped.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not least important was the change it marked in his relations with Yonyo.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading _The Magic of the River-God_ The disastrous failure of Kimo the Hairy Mammoth had more than one interesting sequel for Ru.
MammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading _The Magic of the River-God_ The disastrous failure of Kimo the Hairy Mammoth had more than one interesting sequel for Ru.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Not least important was the change it marked in his relations with Yonyo.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Only a few hours after Kimo's fatal effort at navigation, Ru encountered Yonyo at the edge of the meadow where the tribe was still encamped.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _The Magic of the River-God_ The disastrous failure of Kimo the Hairy Mammoth had more than one interesting sequel for Ru.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Only a few hours after Kimo's fatal effort at navigation, Ru encountered Yonyo at the edge of the meadow where the tribe was still encamped.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not least important was the change it marked in his relations with Yonyo.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She was obviously glad to see him; her sharp black eyes shone with pleasure; her broad dark face grew bright with sudden smiles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Magic of the River-God_ The disastrous failure of Kimo the Hairy Mammoth had more than one interesting sequel for Ru.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Magic of the River-God_ The disastrous failure of Kimo the Hairy Mammoth had more than one interesting sequel for Ru.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few hours after Kimo's fatal effort at navigation, Ru encountered Yonyo at the edge of the meadow where the tribe was still encamped.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She was obviously glad to see him; her sharp black eyes shone with pleasure; her broad dark face grew bright with sudden smiles.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Not least important was the change it marked in his relations with Yonyo.
River-God
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From this reading _The Magic of the River-God_ The disastrous failure of Kimo the Hairy Mammoth had more than one interesting sequel for Ru.
RunounUS /ruː/
a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum
From this reading _The Magic of the River-God_ The disastrous failure of Kimo the Hairy Mammoth had more than one interesting sequel for Ru.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was obviously glad to see him; her sharp black eyes shone with pleasure; her broad dark face grew bright with sudden smiles.
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading _The Magic of the River-God_ The disastrous failure of Kimo the Hairy Mammoth had more than one interesting sequel for Ru.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She was obviously glad to see him; her sharp black eyes shone with pleasure; her broad dark face grew bright with sudden smiles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was obviously glad to see him; her sharp black eyes shone with pleasure; her broad dark face grew bright with sudden smiles.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading She was obviously glad to see him; her sharp black eyes shone with pleasure; her broad dark face grew bright with sudden smiles.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She was obviously glad to see him; her sharp black eyes shone with pleasure; her broad dark face grew bright with sudden smiles.
not in physical motion
From this reading Only a few hours after Kimo's fatal effort at navigation, Ru encountered Yonyo at the edge of the meadow where the tribe was still encamped.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She was obviously glad to see him; her sharp black eyes shone with pleasure; her broad dark face grew bright with sudden smiles.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _The Magic of the River-God_ The disastrous failure of Kimo the Hairy Mammoth had more than one interesting sequel for Ru.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Magic of the River-God_ The disastrous failure of Kimo the Hairy Mammoth had more than one interesting sequel for Ru.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was obviously glad to see him; her sharp black eyes shone with pleasure; her broad dark face grew bright with sudden smiles.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Only a few hours after Kimo's fatal effort at navigation, Ru encountered Yonyo at the edge of the meadow where the tribe was still encamped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not least important was the change it marked in his relations with Yonyo.
in or at the place that
From this reading Only a few hours after Kimo's fatal effort at navigation, Ru encountered Yonyo at the edge of the meadow where the tribe was still encamped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not least important was the change it marked in his relations with Yonyo.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Ru, you have done wonders!" she commended him.
Yonyo
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From this reading Not least important was the change it marked in his relations with Yonyo.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ru, you have done wonders!" she commended him.
