used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading The one dog was whimpering with fear and cowering under the legs of his masters in abject fear.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading In fact they seemed to taunt the boys into using the last of their ammunition in firing at the difficult targets they made.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Sometimes, however, a low whine sounded among the wolves, at which the husky pricked up his ears and did not seem so frightened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact they seemed to taunt the boys into using the last of their ammunition in firing at the difficult targets they made.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In fact they seemed to taunt the boys into using the last of their ammunition in firing at the difficult targets they made.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
coweringverbUS /ˈkaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “cower” — crouch or curl up
From this reading The one dog was whimpering with fear and cowering under the legs of his masters in abject fear.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In fact they seemed to taunt the boys into using the last of their ammunition in firing at the difficult targets they made.
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 The one dog was whimpering with fear and cowering under the legs of his masters in abject fear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Sometimes, however, a low whine sounded among the wolves, at which the husky pricked up his ears and did not seem so frightened.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact they seemed to taunt the boys into using the last of their ammunition in firing at the difficult targets they made.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The one dog was whimpering with fear and cowering under the legs of his masters in abject fear.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading In fact they seemed to taunt the boys into using the last of their ammunition in firing at the difficult targets they made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
made afraid
From this reading Sometimes, however, a low whine sounded among the wolves, at which the husky pricked up his ears and did not seem so frightened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The one dog was whimpering with fear and cowering under the legs of his masters in abject fear.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Sometimes, however, a low whine sounded among the wolves, at which the husky pricked up his ears and did not seem so frightened.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading Sometimes, however, a low whine sounded among the wolves, at which the husky pricked up his ears and did not seem so frightened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact they seemed to taunt the boys into using the last of their ammunition in firing at the difficult targets they made.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In fact they seemed to taunt the boys into using the last of their ammunition in firing at the difficult targets they made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
immediately past
From this reading In fact they seemed to taunt the boys into using the last of their ammunition in firing at the difficult targets they made.
staying power
From this reading The one dog was whimpering with fear and cowering under the legs of his masters in abject fear.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Sometimes, however, a low whine sounded among the wolves, at which the husky pricked up his ears and did not seem so frightened.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In fact they seemed to taunt the boys into using the last of their ammunition in firing at the difficult targets they made.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading The one dog was whimpering with fear and cowering under the legs of his masters in abject fear.
a particular point in time
From this reading Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
moose-hide
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toma tied the dog to the sled with a thong of moose-hide.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes, however, a low whine sounded among the wolves, at which the husky pricked up his ears and did not seem so frightened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one dog was whimpering with fear and cowering under the legs of his masters in abject fear.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading Sometimes, however, a low whine sounded among the wolves, at which the husky pricked up his ears and did not seem so frightened.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sometimes, however, a low whine sounded among the wolves, at which the husky pricked up his ears and did not seem so frightened.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact they seemed to taunt the boys into using the last of their ammunition in firing at the difficult targets they made.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Toma tied the dog to the sled with a thong of moose-hide.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sometimes, however, a low whine sounded among the wolves, at which the husky pricked up his ears and did not seem so frightened.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, however, a low whine sounded among the wolves, at which the husky pricked up his ears and did not seem so frightened.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Sometimes, however, a low whine sounded among the wolves, at which the husky pricked up his ears and did not seem so frightened.
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
targetsnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡəts/
plural of “target” — a reference point to shoot at
From this reading In fact they seemed to taunt the boys into using the last of their ammunition in firing at the difficult targets they made.
tauntnounUS /tɔːnt/
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading In fact they seemed to taunt the boys into using the last of their ammunition in firing at the difficult targets they made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In fact they seemed to taunt the boys into using the last of their ammunition in firing at the difficult targets they made.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact they seemed to taunt the boys into using the last of their ammunition in firing at the difficult targets they made.
thongnounUS /θɔːŋ/
leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
From this reading Toma tied the dog to the sled with a thong of moose-hide.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Toma tied the dog to the sled with a thong of moose-hide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact they seemed to taunt the boys into using the last of their ammunition in firing at the difficult targets they made.
Toma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The one dog was whimpering with fear and cowering under the legs of his masters in abject fear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sometimes, however, a low whine sounded among the wolves, at which the husky pricked up his ears and did not seem so frightened.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading In fact they seemed to taunt the boys into using the last of their ammunition in firing at the difficult targets they made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
(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 Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, however, a low whine sounded among the wolves, at which the husky pricked up his ears and did not seem so frightened.
whimperingverbUS /ˈwɪmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “whimper” — cry weakly or softly
From this reading The one dog was whimpering with fear and cowering under the legs of his masters in abject fear.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading Sometimes, however, a low whine sounded among the wolves, at which the husky pricked up his ears and did not seem so frightened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The one dog was whimpering with fear and cowering under the legs of his masters in abject fear.
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 Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Toma had cut a huge stack of wood, and it was well he did, for the moment the fire died down the wolves drew closer.
