used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Why had the great leader stayed until the snapping of the limb had frightened him away?
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading What was in that dark patch of brush?
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Why had the wolves burst from it in terror?
Connie
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From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading What was in that dark patch of brush?
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And what had happened to the wolf that lay dead in the snow?
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
made afraid
From this reading Why had the great leader stayed until the snapping of the limb had frightened him away?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Why had the great leader stayed until the snapping of the limb had frightened him away?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And what had happened to the wolf that lay dead in the snow?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why had the great leader stayed until the snapping of the limb had frightened him away?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What was in that dark patch of brush?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why had the wolves burst from it in terror?
JOE
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From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Why had the great leader stayed until the snapping of the limb had frightened him away?
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Why had the great leader stayed until the snapping of the limb had frightened him away?
MERICAN
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From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
not in physical motion
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Why had the great leader stayed until the snapping of the limb had frightened him away?
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading And what had happened to the wolf that lay dead in the snow?
SpurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Why had the great leader stayed until the snapping of the limb had frightened him away?
not in physical motion
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Why had the wolves burst from it in terror?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And what had happened to the wolf that lay dead in the snow?
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Why had the great leader stayed until the snapping of the limb had frightened him away?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was in that dark patch of brush?
at the time that
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'MERICAN JOE When Connie regained his feet Spur Mountain was silent as the tomb, and for several moments he stood motionless gazing at the tawny shape that lay still at the end of the stained trail, and at the patch of scrub from which the shape had emerged.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had the wolves burst from it in terror?
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading And what had happened to the wolf that lay dead in the snow?
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Why had the wolves burst from it in terror?
