used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several times, when some of the wolverines came too close, he made a spring at them, and they snapped back.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
anew
From this reading AGAIN ON THE RIVER.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But the good sense of the dog kept him from venturing among the ravenous brutes, and they in turn were in too much dread of the fire to do more than spring at him and then as quickly dart back again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
any thing at all
From this reading The Newfoundland, Terror, occasioned more apprehension to his friends than did anything else.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The Newfoundland, Terror, occasioned more apprehension to his friends than did anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Several times, when some of the wolverines came too close, he made a spring at them, and they snapped back.
brutes
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From this reading But the good sense of the dog kept him from venturing among the ravenous brutes, and they in turn were in too much dread of the fire to do more than spring at him and then as quickly dart back again.
the act of burning something
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Several times, when some of the wolverines came too close, he made a spring at them, and they snapped back.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading But the good sense of the dog kept him from venturing among the ravenous brutes, and they in turn were in too much dread of the fire to do more than spring at him and then as quickly dart back again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Newfoundland, Terror, occasioned more apprehension to his friends than did anything else.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But the good sense of the dog kept him from venturing among the ravenous brutes, and they in turn were in too much dread of the fire to do more than spring at him and then as quickly dart back again.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading But the good sense of the dog kept him from venturing among the ravenous brutes, and they in turn were in too much dread of the fire to do more than spring at him and then as quickly dart back again.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
else
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From this reading The Newfoundland, Terror, occasioned more apprehension to his friends than did anything else.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Newfoundland, Terror, occasioned more apprehension to his friends than did anything else.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the good sense of the dog kept him from venturing among the ravenous brutes, and they in turn were in too much dread of the fire to do more than spring at him and then as quickly dart back again.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But the good sense of the dog kept him from venturing among the ravenous brutes, and they in turn were in too much dread of the fire to do more than spring at him and then as quickly dart back again.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several times, when some of the wolverines came too close, he made a spring at them, and they snapped back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Newfoundland, Terror, occasioned more apprehension to his friends than did anything else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
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 They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Several times, when some of the wolverines came too close, he made a spring at them, and they snapped back.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Newfoundland, Terror, occasioned more apprehension to his friends than did anything else.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the good sense of the dog kept him from venturing among the ravenous brutes, and they in turn were in too much dread of the fire to do more than spring at him and then as quickly dart back again.
NewfoundlandnounUS /ˈnuːfəndlənd/
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland
From this reading The Newfoundland, Terror, occasioned more apprehension to his friends than did anything else.
not any; not one
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading The Newfoundland, Terror, occasioned more apprehension to his friends than did anything else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AGAIN ON THE RIVER.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
with speed
From this reading But the good sense of the dog kept him from venturing among the ravenous brutes, and they in turn were in too much dread of the fire to do more than spring at him and then as quickly dart back again.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading But the good sense of the dog kept him from venturing among the ravenous brutes, and they in turn were in too much dread of the fire to do more than spring at him and then as quickly dart back again.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading AGAIN ON THE RIVER.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But the good sense of the dog kept him from venturing among the ravenous brutes, and they in turn were in too much dread of the fire to do more than spring at him and then as quickly dart back again.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times, when some of the wolverines came too close, he made a spring at them, and they snapped back.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Several times, when some of the wolverines came too close, he made a spring at them, and they snapped back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Several times, when some of the wolverines came too close, he made a spring at them, and they snapped back.
the season of growth
From this reading Several times, when some of the wolverines came too close, he made a spring at them, and they snapped back.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The Newfoundland, Terror, occasioned more apprehension to his friends than did anything else.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Newfoundland, Terror, occasioned more apprehension to his friends than did anything else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AGAIN ON THE RIVER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Several times, when some of the wolverines came too close, he made a spring at them, and they snapped back.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But the good sense of the dog kept him from venturing among the ravenous brutes, and they in turn were in too much dread of the fire to do more than spring at him and then as quickly dart back again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times, when some of the wolverines came too close, he made a spring at them, and they snapped back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Newfoundland, Terror, occasioned more apprehension to his friends than did anything else.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Several times, when some of the wolverines came too close, he made a spring at them, and they snapped back.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But the good sense of the dog kept him from venturing among the ravenous brutes, and they in turn were in too much dread of the fire to do more than spring at him and then as quickly dart back again.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading But the good sense of the dog kept him from venturing among the ravenous brutes, and they in turn were in too much dread of the fire to do more than spring at him and then as quickly dart back again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
at the time that
From this reading Several times, when some of the wolverines came too close, he made a spring at them, and they snapped back.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They came to see that no personal danger threatened so long as the fire kept burning, and as there was an abundance of fuel, this settled that point; but the dog grew enraged at the furious uproar, which drove away all sleep, and appeared to give him fear that the entire party were in danger.
wolverines
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From this reading Several times, when some of the wolverines came too close, he made a spring at them, and they snapped back.
