used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew it because he didn't think the same way they did, and because there was a difference even in their appearance.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew it because he didn't think the same way they did, and because there was a difference even in their appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He knew it because he didn't think the same way they did, and because there was a difference even in their appearance.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Too, his face was much broader through the cheekbones and less heavy-looking around the mouth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sarak, who was the Old Man of the tribe as well as his sire, and Monah, Rog's mother, were short and heavy and thickly covered with hair.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
for the reason that
From this reading He knew it because he didn't think the same way they did, and because there was a difference even in their appearance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Too, his face was much broader through the cheekbones and less heavy-looking around the mouth.
cheekbonesnounUS /ˈtʃiːkboʊnz/
plural of “cheekbone” — the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
From this reading Too, his face was much broader through the cheekbones and less heavy-looking around the mouth.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Sarak, who was the Old Man of the tribe as well as his sire, and Monah, Rog's mother, were short and heavy and thickly covered with hair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He knew it because he didn't think the same way they did, and because there was a difference even in their appearance.
didn't
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From this reading He knew it because he didn't think the same way they did, and because there was a difference even in their appearance.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He knew it because he didn't think the same way they did, and because there was a difference even in their appearance.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Rog was taller and straighter, and endowed with much less hair.
divisible by two
From this reading He knew it because he didn't think the same way they did, and because there was a difference even in their appearance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Too, his face was much broader through the cheekbones and less heavy-looking around the mouth.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
set up or found
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Sarak, who was the Old Man of the tribe as well as his sire, and Monah, Rog's mother, were short and heavy and thickly covered with hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Sarak, who was the Old Man of the tribe as well as his sire, and Monah, Rog's mother, were short and heavy and thickly covered with hair.
heavy-looking
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From this reading Too, his face was much broader through the cheekbones and less heavy-looking around the mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew it because he didn't think the same way they did, and because there was a difference even in their appearance.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Rog was taller and straighter, and endowed with much less hair.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
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 Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sarak, who was the Old Man of the tribe as well as his sire, and Monah, Rog's mother, were short and heavy and thickly covered with hair.
Monah
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From this reading Sarak, who was the Old Man of the tribe as well as his sire, and Monah, Rog's mother, were short and heavy and thickly covered with hair.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sarak, who was the Old Man of the tribe as well as his sire, and Monah, Rog's mother, were short and heavy and thickly covered with hair.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Too, his face was much broader through the cheekbones and less heavy-looking around the mouth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Rog was taller and straighter, and endowed with much less hair.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sarak, who was the Old Man of the tribe as well as his sire, and Monah, Rog's mother, were short and heavy and thickly covered with hair.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
Rog
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From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
Rog's
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From this reading Sarak, who was the Old Man of the tribe as well as his sire, and Monah, Rog's mother, were short and heavy and thickly covered with hair.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He knew it because he didn't think the same way they did, and because there was a difference even in their appearance.
Sarak
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From this reading Sarak, who was the Old Man of the tribe as well as his sire, and Monah, Rog's mother, were short and heavy and thickly covered with hair.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Sarak, who was the Old Man of the tribe as well as his sire, and Monah, Rog's mother, were short and heavy and thickly covered with hair.
sireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading Sarak, who was the Old Man of the tribe as well as his sire, and Monah, Rog's mother, were short and heavy and thickly covered with hair.
straighteradjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtər/
comparative of “straight” — successive (without a break)
From this reading Rog was taller and straighter, and endowed with much less hair.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Rog was taller and straighter, and endowed with much less hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He knew it because he didn't think the same way they did, and because there was a difference even in their appearance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew it because he didn't think the same way they did, and because there was a difference even in their appearance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew it because he didn't think the same way they did, and because there was a difference even in their appearance.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Sarak, who was the Old Man of the tribe as well as his sire, and Monah, Rog's mother, were short and heavy and thickly covered with hair.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He knew it because he didn't think the same way they did, and because there was a difference even in their appearance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Too, his face was much broader through the cheekbones and less heavy-looking around the mouth.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too, his face was much broader through the cheekbones and less heavy-looking around the mouth.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long before Rog found the mysterious, shining ball back in the mountains, he knew he was far different from the rest of his tribe that lived along the river.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He knew it because he didn't think the same way they did, and because there was a difference even in their appearance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Sarak, who was the Old Man of the tribe as well as his sire, and Monah, Rog's mother, were short and heavy and thickly covered with hair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sarak, who was the Old Man of the tribe as well as his sire, and Monah, Rog's mother, were short and heavy and thickly covered with hair.
which person or people
From this reading Sarak, who was the Old Man of the tribe as well as his sire, and Monah, Rog's mother, were short and heavy and thickly covered with hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sarak, who was the Old Man of the tribe as well as his sire, and Monah, Rog's mother, were short and heavy and thickly covered with hair.
