used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SCOURGE OF GOD But there was trouble of a quite unexpected kind brewing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The final rites of the battlefield shocked them exceedingly, and words had so far failed to convince Ha'o and his people of the error of their ways.
battlefieldnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːld/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading The final rites of the battlefield shocked them exceedingly, and words had so far failed to convince Ha'o and his people of the error of their ways.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading THE SCOURGE OF GOD But there was trouble of a quite unexpected kind brewing.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The yellow men in their lives had slain a certain number of the brown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SCOURGE OF GOD But there was trouble of a quite unexpected kind brewing.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The yellow men in their lives had slain a certain number of the brown.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading The final rites of the battlefield shocked them exceedingly, and words had so far failed to convince Ha'o and his people of the error of their ways.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading The whites had hoped that, with the introduction of new food supplies, the unnatural but deep-rooted native craving for human flesh would have disappeared.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In their deaths they slew still more.
deep-rootedadjective
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The whites had hoped that, with the introduction of new food supplies, the unnatural but deep-rooted native craving for human flesh would have disappeared.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The whites had hoped that, with the introduction of new food supplies, the unnatural but deep-rooted native craving for human flesh would have disappeared.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The final rites of the battlefield shocked them exceedingly, and words had so far failed to convince Ha'o and his people of the error of their ways.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The final rites of the battlefield shocked them exceedingly, and words had so far failed to convince Ha'o and his people of the error of their ways.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The final rites of the battlefield shocked them exceedingly, and words had so far failed to convince Ha'o and his people of the error of their ways.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The final rites of the battlefield shocked them exceedingly, and words had so far failed to convince Ha'o and his people of the error of their ways.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The final rites of the battlefield shocked them exceedingly, and words had so far failed to convince Ha'o and his people of the error of their ways.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The whites had hoped that, with the introduction of new food supplies, the unnatural but deep-rooted native craving for human flesh would have disappeared.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The whites had hoped that, with the introduction of new food supplies, the unnatural but deep-rooted native craving for human flesh would have disappeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whites had hoped that, with the introduction of new food supplies, the unnatural but deep-rooted native craving for human flesh would have disappeared.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE SCOURGE OF GOD But there was trouble of a quite unexpected kind brewing.
Ha'o
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From this reading The final rites of the battlefield shocked them exceedingly, and words had so far failed to convince Ha'o and his people of the error of their ways.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The yellow men in their lives had slain a certain number of the brown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The whites had hoped that, with the introduction of new food supplies, the unnatural but deep-rooted native craving for human flesh would have disappeared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The final rites of the battlefield shocked them exceedingly, and words had so far failed to convince Ha'o and his people of the error of their ways.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The whites had hoped that, with the introduction of new food supplies, the unnatural but deep-rooted native craving for human flesh would have disappeared.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The whites had hoped that, with the introduction of new food supplies, the unnatural but deep-rooted native craving for human flesh would have disappeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The yellow men in their lives had slain a certain number of the brown.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The whites had hoped that, with the introduction of new food supplies, the unnatural but deep-rooted native craving for human flesh would have disappeared.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE SCOURGE OF GOD But there was trouble of a quite unexpected kind brewing.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The yellow men in their lives had slain a certain number of the brown.
the force of workers available
From this reading The yellow men in their lives had slain a certain number of the brown.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In their deaths they slew still more.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The whites had hoped that, with the introduction of new food supplies, the unnatural but deep-rooted native craving for human flesh would have disappeared.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The whites had hoped that, with the introduction of new food supplies, the unnatural but deep-rooted native craving for human flesh would have disappeared.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The yellow men in their lives had slain a certain number of the brown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCOURGE OF GOD But there was trouble of a quite unexpected kind brewing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The final rites of the battlefield shocked them exceedingly, and words had so far failed to convince Ha'o and his people of the error of their ways.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE SCOURGE OF GOD But there was trouble of a quite unexpected kind brewing.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading The final rites of the battlefield shocked them exceedingly, and words had so far failed to convince Ha'o and his people of the error of their ways.
SCOURGEnounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading THE SCOURGE OF GOD But there was trouble of a quite unexpected kind brewing.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The final rites of the battlefield shocked them exceedingly, and words had so far failed to convince Ha'o and his people of the error of their ways.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading The yellow men in their lives had slain a certain number of the brown.
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading In their deaths they slew still more.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The final rites of the battlefield shocked them exceedingly, and words had so far failed to convince Ha'o and his people of the error of their ways.
not in physical motion
From this reading In their deaths they slew still more.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The whites had hoped that, with the introduction of new food supplies, the unnatural but deep-rooted native craving for human flesh would have disappeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The whites had hoped that, with the introduction of new food supplies, the unnatural but deep-rooted native craving for human flesh would have disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCOURGE OF GOD But there was trouble of a quite unexpected kind brewing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The yellow men in their lives had slain a certain number of the brown.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The final rites of the battlefield shocked them exceedingly, and words had so far failed to convince Ha'o and his people of the error of their ways.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SCOURGE OF GOD But there was trouble of a quite unexpected kind brewing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In their deaths they slew still more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The final rites of the battlefield shocked them exceedingly, and words had so far failed to convince Ha'o and his people of the error of their ways.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE SCOURGE OF GOD But there was trouble of a quite unexpected kind brewing.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE SCOURGE OF GOD But there was trouble of a quite unexpected kind brewing.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading The whites had hoped that, with the introduction of new food supplies, the unnatural but deep-rooted native craving for human flesh would have disappeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SCOURGE OF GOD But there was trouble of a quite unexpected kind brewing.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The final rites of the battlefield shocked them exceedingly, and words had so far failed to convince Ha'o and his people of the error of their ways.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading The whites had hoped that, with the introduction of new food supplies, the unnatural but deep-rooted native craving for human flesh would have disappeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whites had hoped that, with the introduction of new food supplies, the unnatural but deep-rooted native craving for human flesh would have disappeared.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The final rites of the battlefield shocked them exceedingly, and words had so far failed to convince Ha'o and his people of the error of their ways.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The whites had hoped that, with the introduction of new food supplies, the unnatural but deep-rooted native craving for human flesh would have disappeared.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The yellow men in their lives had slain a certain number of the brown.
