used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He and his men were almost certain to reach them before darkness came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He and his men were almost certain to reach them before darkness came.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading From Jungle Depths Urb, the Neanderthal, was beginning to tire.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading From the frequency with which those behind him were stumbling, he judged they, too, were tiring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the mountains were close, now.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He and his men were almost certain to reach them before darkness came.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He and his men were almost certain to reach them before darkness came.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But the mountains were close, now.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He and his men were almost certain to reach them before darkness came.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading From Jungle Depths Urb, the Neanderthal, was beginning to tire.
Dyta
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From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
divisible by two
From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
frequencynounUS /ˈfriːkwənsi/
the number of occurrences within a given time period
From this reading From the frequency with which those behind him were stumbling, he judged they, too, were tiring.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Jungle Depths Urb, the Neanderthal, was beginning to tire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the frequency with which those behind him were stumbling, he judged they, too, were tiring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading From the frequency with which those behind him were stumbling, he judged they, too, were tiring.
JunglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading From Jungle Depths Urb, the Neanderthal, was beginning to tire.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
march in a procession
From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
the force of workers available
From this reading He and his men were almost certain to reach them before darkness came.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But the mountains were close, now.
NeanderthaladjectiveUS /niˈændərθɔːl/
ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
From this reading From Jungle Depths Urb, the Neanderthal, was beginning to tire.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He and his men were almost certain to reach them before darkness came.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading From the frequency with which those behind him were stumbling, he judged they, too, were tiring.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He and his five hairy companions had been on the march since Dyta had risen, and even now the sun was hunting a new lair for the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From Jungle Depths Urb, the Neanderthal, was beginning to tire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He and his men were almost certain to reach them before darkness came.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the frequency with which those behind him were stumbling, he judged they, too, were tiring.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From the frequency with which those behind him were stumbling, he judged they, too, were tiring.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading From Jungle Depths Urb, the Neanderthal, was beginning to tire.
tiringadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪrɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading From the frequency with which those behind him were stumbling, he judged they, too, were tiring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Jungle Depths Urb, the Neanderthal, was beginning to tire.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading From the frequency with which those behind him were stumbling, he judged they, too, were tiring.
Urb
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From this reading From Jungle Depths Urb, the Neanderthal, was beginning to tire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Jungle Depths Urb, the Neanderthal, was beginning to tire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the frequency with which those behind him were stumbling, he judged they, too, were tiring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the frequency with which those behind him were stumbling, he judged they, too, were tiring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the frequency with which those behind him were stumbling, he judged they, too, were tiring.
