used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seated in the hollow of a great boulder, he caught the muttered words of Grumgra and Zunzun as they conferred on the opposite side of the rocks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The Migration Ends_ On the following morning Ru overheard an interesting conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seated in the hollow of a great boulder, he caught the muttered words of Grumgra and Zunzun as they conferred on the opposite side of the rocks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seated in the hollow of a great boulder, he caught the muttered words of Grumgra and Zunzun as they conferred on the opposite side of the rocks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And unhesitatingly he crouched down so as not to be seen and not to miss a syllable.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Seated in the hollow of a great boulder, he caught the muttered words of Grumgra and Zunzun as they conferred on the opposite side of the rocks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why not kill him the easiest way?"
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Seated in the hollow of a great boulder, he caught the muttered words of Grumgra and Zunzun as they conferred on the opposite side of the rocks.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading Seated in the hollow of a great boulder, he caught the muttered words of Grumgra and Zunzun as they conferred on the opposite side of the rocks.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading _The Migration Ends_ On the following morning Ru overheard an interesting conversation.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading And unhesitatingly he crouched down so as not to be seen and not to miss a syllable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And unhesitatingly he crouched down so as not to be seen and not to miss a syllable.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "But why not kill him the easiest way?"
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _The Migration Ends_ On the following morning Ru overheard an interesting conversation.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _The Migration Ends_ On the following morning Ru overheard an interesting conversation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Seated in the hollow of a great boulder, he caught the muttered words of Grumgra and Zunzun as they conferred on the opposite side of the rocks.
Grumgra
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From this reading Seated in the hollow of a great boulder, he caught the muttered words of Grumgra and Zunzun as they conferred on the opposite side of the rocks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seated in the hollow of a great boulder, he caught the muttered words of Grumgra and Zunzun as they conferred on the opposite side of the rocks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But why not kill him the easiest way?"
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Seated in the hollow of a great boulder, he caught the muttered words of Grumgra and Zunzun as they conferred on the opposite side of the rocks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seated in the hollow of a great boulder, he caught the muttered words of Grumgra and Zunzun as they conferred on the opposite side of the rocks.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading _The Migration Ends_ On the following morning Ru overheard an interesting conversation.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "But why not kill him the easiest way?"
MigrationnounUS /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/
the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
From this reading _The Migration Ends_ On the following morning Ru overheard an interesting conversation.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And unhesitatingly he crouched down so as not to be seen and not to miss a syllable.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _The Migration Ends_ On the following morning Ru overheard an interesting conversation.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Seated in the hollow of a great boulder, he caught the muttered words of Grumgra and Zunzun as they conferred on the opposite side of the rocks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And unhesitatingly he crouched down so as not to be seen and not to miss a syllable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seated in the hollow of a great boulder, he caught the muttered words of Grumgra and Zunzun as they conferred on the opposite side of the rocks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Migration Ends_ On the following morning Ru overheard an interesting conversation.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Seated in the hollow of a great boulder, he caught the muttered words of Grumgra and Zunzun as they conferred on the opposite side of the rocks.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading _The Migration Ends_ On the following morning Ru overheard an interesting conversation.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Seated in the hollow of a great boulder, he caught the muttered words of Grumgra and Zunzun as they conferred on the opposite side of the rocks.
RunounUS /ruː/
a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum
From this reading _The Migration Ends_ On the following morning Ru overheard an interesting conversation.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Grumgra was saying.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated in the hollow of a great boulder, he caught the muttered words of Grumgra and Zunzun as they conferred on the opposite side of the rocks.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And unhesitatingly he crouched down so as not to be seen and not to miss a syllable.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Seated in the hollow of a great boulder, he caught the muttered words of Grumgra and Zunzun as they conferred on the opposite side of the rocks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And unhesitatingly he crouched down so as not to be seen and not to miss a syllable.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading And unhesitatingly he crouched down so as not to be seen and not to miss a syllable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Migration Ends_ On the following morning Ru overheard an interesting conversation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seated in the hollow of a great boulder, he caught the muttered words of Grumgra and Zunzun as they conferred on the opposite side of the rocks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And unhesitatingly he crouched down so as not to be seen and not to miss a syllable.
unhesitatinglyadverbUS /ənˈhezɪteɪtɪŋli/
without hesitation
From this reading And unhesitatingly he crouched down so as not to be seen and not to miss a syllable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grumgra was saying.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "But why not kill him the easiest way?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But why not kill him the easiest way?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading Seated in the hollow of a great boulder, he caught the muttered words of Grumgra and Zunzun as they conferred on the opposite side of the rocks.
Zunzun
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From this reading Seated in the hollow of a great boulder, he caught the muttered words of Grumgra and Zunzun as they conferred on the opposite side of the rocks.
