used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They sniffed the air and set up yelps and mournful howls.
(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 There were fourteen of the beasts, all large, lean, and hungry-looking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Two found the spot where one of the bears had been wounded and pawed at the blood which had saturated the snow.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There were fourteen of the beasts, all large, lean, and hungry-looking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two found the spot where one of the bears had been wounded and pawed at the blood which had saturated the snow.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Two found the spot where one of the bears had been wounded and pawed at the blood which had saturated the snow.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading "Oh, for a brace of good shotguns!" sighed Dave.
camp-fire
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From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
Dave
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From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, for a brace of good shotguns!" sighed Dave.
set up or found
From this reading Two found the spot where one of the bears had been wounded and pawed at the blood which had saturated the snow.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading There were fourteen of the beasts, all large, lean, and hungry-looking.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh, for a brace of good shotguns!" sighed Dave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
howlsnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading They sniffed the air and set up yelps and mournful howls.
hungry-looking
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From this reading There were fourteen of the beasts, all large, lean, and hungry-looking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were fourteen of the beasts, all large, lean, and hungry-looking.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading There were fourteen of the beasts, all large, lean, and hungry-looking.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading They sniffed the air and set up yelps and mournful howls.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were fourteen of the beasts, all large, lean, and hungry-looking.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, for a brace of good shotguns!" sighed Dave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two found the spot where one of the bears had been wounded and pawed at the blood which had saturated the snow.
pawedverbUS /pɔːd/
past form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading Two found the spot where one of the bears had been wounded and pawed at the blood which had saturated the snow.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
saturatedadjectiveUS /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
From this reading Two found the spot where one of the bears had been wounded and pawed at the blood which had saturated the snow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They sniffed the air and set up yelps and mournful howls.
shotgunsnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌnz/
plural of “shotgun” — firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading "Oh, for a brace of good shotguns!" sighed Dave.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Oh, for a brace of good shotguns!" sighed Dave.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading They sniffed the air and set up yelps and mournful howls.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Two found the spot where one of the bears had been wounded and pawed at the blood which had saturated the snow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Two found the spot where one of the bears had been wounded and pawed at the blood which had saturated the snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were fourteen of the beasts, all large, lean, and hungry-looking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two found the spot where one of the bears had been wounded and pawed at the blood which had saturated the snow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
in or at the place that
From this reading Two found the spot where one of the bears had been wounded and pawed at the blood which had saturated the snow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two found the spot where one of the bears had been wounded and pawed at the blood which had saturated 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 HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION In a few minutes the wolves had come up and were glaring at Mr. Porter and Dave as they crouched close to the camp-fire.
people who are wounded
From this reading Two found the spot where one of the bears had been wounded and pawed at the blood which had saturated the snow.
yelps
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From this reading They sniffed the air and set up yelps and mournful howls.
