used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a result he found his way purely by his familiarity with the territory and a store of jungle lore not surpassed by the beasts themselves.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Dylara Uda, the moon, had not yet risen above the trees when the Cro-Magnon youth plunged into the wilderness of growing things.
quickly and without warning
From this reading The narrow game trail underfoot swerved abruptly to the west and rose rapidly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a result he found his way purely by his familiarity with the territory and a store of jungle lore not surpassed by the beasts themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a result he found his way purely by his familiarity with the territory and a store of jungle lore not surpassed by the beasts themselves.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For several hundred feet the way was steep, became level for a short distance, then fell away in a long gentle slope to flatness once more.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As a result he found his way purely by his familiarity with the territory and a store of jungle lore not surpassed by the beasts themselves.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For several hundred feet the way was steep, became level for a short distance, then fell away in a long gentle slope to flatness once more.
for the reason that
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a result he found his way purely by his familiarity with the territory and a store of jungle lore not surpassed by the beasts themselves.
Cro-Magnonnoun
extinct human of Upper Paleolithic in Europe
From this reading Dylara Uda, the moon, had not yet risen above the trees when the Cro-Magnon youth plunged into the wilderness of growing things.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For several hundred feet the way was steep, became level for a short distance, then fell away in a long gentle slope to flatness once more.
Dylara
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From this reading Dylara Uda, the moon, had not yet risen above the trees when the Cro-Magnon youth plunged into the wilderness of growing things.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading As a result he found his way purely by his familiarity with the territory and a store of jungle lore not surpassed by the beasts themselves.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For several hundred feet the way was steep, became level for a short distance, then fell away in a long gentle slope to flatness once more.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading For several hundred feet the way was steep, became level for a short distance, then fell away in a long gentle slope to flatness once more.
flatnessnounUS /ˈflætnəs/
the property of having two dimensions
From this reading For several hundred feet the way was steep, became level for a short distance, then fell away in a long gentle slope to flatness once more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several hundred feet the way was steep, became level for a short distance, then fell away in a long gentle slope to flatness once more.
set up or found
From this reading As a result he found his way purely by his familiarity with the territory and a store of jungle lore not surpassed by the beasts themselves.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The narrow game trail underfoot swerved abruptly to the west and rose rapidly.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading For several hundred feet the way was steep, became level for a short distance, then fell away in a long gentle slope to flatness once more.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Dylara Uda, the moon, had not yet risen above the trees when the Cro-Magnon youth plunged into the wilderness of growing things.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dylara Uda, the moon, had not yet risen above the trees when the Cro-Magnon youth plunged into the wilderness of growing things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a result he found his way purely by his familiarity with the territory and a store of jungle lore not surpassed by the beasts themselves.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a result he found his way purely by his familiarity with the territory and a store of jungle lore not surpassed by the beasts themselves.
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From this reading For several hundred feet the way was steep, became level for a short distance, then fell away in a long gentle slope to flatness once more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For several hundred feet the way was steep, became level for a short distance, then fell away in a long gentle slope to flatness once more.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dylara Uda, the moon, had not yet risen above the trees when the Cro-Magnon youth plunged into the wilderness of growing things.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading As a result he found his way purely by his familiarity with the territory and a store of jungle lore not surpassed by the beasts themselves.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading For several hundred feet the way was steep, became level for a short distance, then fell away in a long gentle slope to flatness once 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 For several hundred feet the way was steep, became level for a short distance, then fell away in a long gentle slope to flatness once more.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading As a result he found his way purely by his familiarity with the territory and a store of jungle lore not surpassed by the beasts themselves.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Dylara Uda, the moon, had not yet risen above the trees when the Cro-Magnon youth plunged into the wilderness of growing things.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For several hundred feet the way was steep, became level for a short distance, then fell away in a long gentle slope to flatness once more.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The narrow game trail underfoot swerved abruptly to the west and rose rapidly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dylara Uda, the moon, had not yet risen above the trees when the Cro-Magnon youth plunged into the wilderness of growing things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dylara Uda, the moon, had not yet risen above the trees when the Cro-Magnon youth plunged into the wilderness of growing things.
on one occasion
From this reading For several hundred feet the way was steep, became level for a short distance, then fell away in a long gentle slope to flatness once more.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Dylara Uda, the moon, had not yet risen above the trees when the Cro-Magnon youth plunged into the wilderness of growing things.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading As a result he found his way purely by his familiarity with the territory and a store of jungle lore not surpassed by the beasts themselves.
with speed
From this reading The narrow game trail underfoot swerved abruptly to the west and rose rapidly.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result he found his way purely by his familiarity with the territory and a store of jungle lore not surpassed by the beasts themselves.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Dylara Uda, the moon, had not yet risen above the trees when the Cro-Magnon youth plunged into the wilderness of growing things.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The narrow game trail underfoot swerved abruptly to the west and rose rapidly.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several hundred feet the way was steep, became level for a short distance, then fell away in a long gentle slope to flatness once more.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For several hundred feet the way was steep, became level for a short distance, then fell away in a long gentle slope to flatness once more.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading For several hundred feet the way was steep, became level for a short distance, then fell away in a long gentle slope to flatness once more.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading For several hundred feet the way was steep, became level for a short distance, then fell away in a long gentle slope to flatness once more.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading As a result he found his way purely by his familiarity with the territory and a store of jungle lore not surpassed by the beasts themselves.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
superhumanadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/
above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading As a result he found his way purely by his familiarity with the territory and a store of jungle lore not surpassed by the beasts themselves.
swervedverbUS /swɜːrvd/
past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading The narrow game trail underfoot swerved abruptly to the west and rose rapidly.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading As a result he found his way purely by his familiarity with the territory and a store of jungle lore not surpassed by the beasts themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dylara Uda, the moon, had not yet risen above the trees when the Cro-Magnon youth plunged into the wilderness of growing things.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As a result he found his way purely by his familiarity with the territory and a store of jungle lore not surpassed by the beasts themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For several hundred feet the way was steep, became level for a short distance, then fell away in a long gentle slope to flatness once more.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Dylara Uda, the moon, had not yet risen above the trees when the Cro-Magnon youth plunged into the wilderness of growing things.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The narrow game trail underfoot swerved abruptly to the west and rose rapidly.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The narrow game trail underfoot swerved abruptly to the west and rose rapidly.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Dylara Uda, the moon, had not yet risen above the trees when the Cro-Magnon youth plunged into the wilderness of growing things.
Udanoun
the major Protestant paramilitary group in Northern Ireland; responsible for bombing the homes of Catholics and for criminal racketeering and selling drugs
From this reading Dylara Uda, the moon, had not yet risen above the trees when the Cro-Magnon youth plunged into the wilderness of growing things.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading The narrow game trail underfoot swerved abruptly to the west and rose rapidly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As a result he found his way purely by his familiarity with the territory and a store of jungle lore not surpassed by the beasts themselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Because of the dense darkness, he was guided by three senses alone: smell, hearing and touch; but these were ample when backed by the keen mind and superhuman strength bequeathed by heritage and environment.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The narrow game trail underfoot swerved abruptly to the west and rose rapidly.
at the time that
From this reading Dylara Uda, the moon, had not yet risen above the trees when the Cro-Magnon youth plunged into the wilderness of growing things.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Dylara Uda, the moon, had not yet risen above the trees when the Cro-Magnon youth plunged into the wilderness of growing things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a result he found his way purely by his familiarity with the territory and a store of jungle lore not surpassed by the beasts themselves.
but in spite of that
From this reading Dylara Uda, the moon, had not yet risen above the trees when the Cro-Magnon youth plunged into the wilderness of growing things.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Dylara Uda, the moon, had not yet risen above the trees when the Cro-Magnon youth plunged into the wilderness of growing things.
