aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In vain he went and sat on his favorite look-out places above the runways, and secretly observed the coming and going of stealthy feet.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The forest was the same; the creatures were the same, and yet, somehow nothing was quite as it had been before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The forest was the same; the creatures were the same, and yet, somehow nothing was quite as it had been before.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The forest was the same; the creatures were the same, and yet, somehow nothing was quite as it had been before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The forest was the same; the creatures were the same, and yet, somehow nothing was quite as it had been before.
Carboona
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From this reading Even Carboona, that colossal Sameness, seemed to hold something uneasy sitting in its heart.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
a person who is in charge
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Even Carboona, that colossal Sameness, seemed to hold something uneasy sitting in its heart.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In vain he went and sat on his favorite look-out places above the runways, and secretly observed the coming and going of stealthy feet.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The forest was the same; the creatures were the same, and yet, somehow nothing was quite as it had been before.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Wherever he went, whatever he did, the vague unhappiness went with him.
DUSTYadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Carboona, that colossal Sameness, seemed to hold something uneasy sitting in its heart.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading In vain he went and sat on his favorite look-out places above the runways, and secretly observed the coming and going of stealthy feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In vain he went and sat on his favorite look-out places above the runways, and secretly observed the coming and going of stealthy feet.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The forest was the same; the creatures were the same, and yet, somehow nothing was quite as it had been before.
the act of departing
From this reading In vain he went and sat on his favorite look-out places above the runways, and secretly observed the coming and going of stealthy feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wherever he went, whatever he did, the vague unhappiness went with him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Even Carboona, that colossal Sameness, seemed to hold something uneasy sitting in its heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Even Carboona, that colossal Sameness, seemed to hold something uneasy sitting in its heart.
HOW
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From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The forest was the same; the creatures were the same, and yet, somehow nothing was quite as it had been before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Carboona, that colossal Sameness, seemed to hold something uneasy sitting in its heart.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
look-out
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From this reading In vain he went and sat on his favorite look-out places above the runways, and secretly observed the coming and going of stealthy feet.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The forest was the same; the creatures were the same, and yet, somehow nothing was quite as it had been before.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In vain he went and sat on his favorite look-out places above the runways, and secretly observed the coming and going of stealthy feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In vain he went and sat on his favorite look-out places above the runways, and secretly observed the coming and going of stealthy feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In vain he went and sat on his favorite look-out places above the runways, and secretly observed the coming and going of stealthy feet.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In vain he went and sat on his favorite look-out places above the runways, and secretly observed the coming and going of stealthy feet.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The forest was the same; the creatures were the same, and yet, somehow nothing was quite as it had been before.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
runwaysnounUS /ˈrʌnweɪz/
plural of “runway” — a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading In vain he went and sat on his favorite look-out places above the runways, and secretly observed the coming and going of stealthy feet.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The forest was the same; the creatures were the same, and yet, somehow nothing was quite as it had been before.
SamenessnounUS /ˈseɪmnəs/
the quality of being alike
From this reading Even Carboona, that colossal Sameness, seemed to hold something uneasy sitting in its heart.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In vain he went and sat on his favorite look-out places above the runways, and secretly observed the coming and going of stealthy feet.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading In vain he went and sat on his favorite look-out places above the runways, and secretly observed the coming and going of stealthy feet.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even Carboona, that colossal Sameness, seemed to hold something uneasy sitting in its heart.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Even Carboona, that colossal Sameness, seemed to hold something uneasy sitting in its heart.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading The forest was the same; the creatures were the same, and yet, somehow nothing was quite as it had been before.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Even Carboona, that colossal Sameness, seemed to hold something uneasy sitting in its heart.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading In vain he went and sat on his favorite look-out places above the runways, and secretly observed the coming and going of stealthy feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even Carboona, that colossal Sameness, seemed to hold something uneasy sitting in its heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Even Carboona, that colossal Sameness, seemed to hold something uneasy sitting in its heart.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Wherever he went, whatever he did, the vague unhappiness went with him.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Wherever he went, whatever he did, the vague unhappiness went with him.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain he went and sat on his favorite look-out places above the runways, and secretly observed the coming and going of stealthy feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wherever he went, whatever he did, the vague unhappiness went with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The forest was the same; the creatures were the same, and yet, somehow nothing was quite as it had been before.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Wherever he went, whatever he did, the vague unhappiness went with him.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever he went, whatever he did, the vague unhappiness went with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
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 HOW DUSTY STAR DANCED WITH THE WOLVES After Lone Chief had left him in order to carry his refusal back to the tribe, Dusty Star was not happy in his mind.
but in spite of that
From this reading The forest was the same; the creatures were the same, and yet, somehow nothing was quite as it had been before.
