used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The snapping of a twig recalled his scattered senses, however, and his sudden movement frightened a gaunt wolf which had crept up almost to the lifeless horse, and now went skulking away.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Scalp at Big Buffalo's Belt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The snapping of a twig recalled his scattered senses, however, and his sudden movement frightened a gaunt wolf which had crept up almost to the lifeless horse, and now went skulking away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then he saw for the first time that carion birds, buzzards, perhaps, had been feeding on the horse's flesh.
BeltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The Scalp at Big Buffalo's Belt.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Scalp at Big Buffalo's Belt.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Then he saw for the first time that carion birds, buzzards, perhaps, had been feeding on the horse's flesh.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
Buffalo'snounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊz/
possessive form of “buffalo” — large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The Scalp at Big Buffalo's Belt.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
buzzardsnounUS /ˈbʌzərdz/
plural of “buzzard” — a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
From this reading Then he saw for the first time that carion birds, buzzards, perhaps, had been feeding on the horse's flesh.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
carion
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From this reading Then he saw for the first time that carion birds, buzzards, perhaps, had been feeding on the horse's flesh.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The snapping of a twig recalled his scattered senses, however, and his sudden movement frightened a gaunt wolf which had crept up almost to the lifeless horse, and now went skulking away.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Then he saw for the first time that carion birds, buzzards, perhaps, had been feeding on the horse's flesh.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then he saw for the first time that carion birds, buzzards, perhaps, had been feeding on the horse's flesh.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Then he saw for the first time that carion birds, buzzards, perhaps, had been feeding on the horse's flesh.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
made afraid
From this reading The snapping of a twig recalled his scattered senses, however, and his sudden movement frightened a gaunt wolf which had crept up almost to the lifeless horse, and now went skulking away.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The snapping of a twig recalled his scattered senses, however, and his sudden movement frightened a gaunt wolf which had crept up almost to the lifeless horse, and now went skulking away.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he saw for the first time that carion birds, buzzards, perhaps, had been feeding on the horse's flesh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The snapping of a twig recalled his scattered senses, however, and his sudden movement frightened a gaunt wolf which had crept up almost to the lifeless horse, and now went skulking away.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The snapping of a twig recalled his scattered senses, however, and his sudden movement frightened a gaunt wolf which had crept up almost to the lifeless horse, and now went skulking away.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then he saw for the first time that carion birds, buzzards, perhaps, had been feeding on the horse's flesh.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The snapping of a twig recalled his scattered senses, however, and his sudden movement frightened a gaunt wolf which had crept up almost to the lifeless horse, and now went skulking away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
lad's
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From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
not in physical motion
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The snapping of a twig recalled his scattered senses, however, and his sudden movement frightened a gaunt wolf which had crept up almost to the lifeless horse, and now went skulking away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The snapping of a twig recalled his scattered senses, however, and his sudden movement frightened a gaunt wolf which had crept up almost to the lifeless horse, and now went skulking away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he saw for the first time that carion birds, buzzards, perhaps, had been feeding on the horse's flesh.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
by chance
From this reading Then he saw for the first time that carion birds, buzzards, perhaps, had been feeding on the horse's flesh.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The snapping of a twig recalled his scattered senses, however, and his sudden movement frightened a gaunt wolf which had crept up almost to the lifeless horse, and now went skulking away.
Ree's
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From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then he saw for the first time that carion birds, buzzards, perhaps, had been feeding on the horse's flesh.
ScalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading The Scalp at Big Buffalo's Belt.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The snapping of a twig recalled his scattered senses, however, and his sudden movement frightened a gaunt wolf which had crept up almost to the lifeless horse, and now went skulking away.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The snapping of a twig recalled his scattered senses, however, and his sudden movement frightened a gaunt wolf which had crept up almost to the lifeless horse, and now went skulking away.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
skulkingnounUS /ˈskʌlkɪŋ/
evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
From this reading The snapping of a twig recalled his scattered senses, however, and his sudden movement frightened a gaunt wolf which had crept up almost to the lifeless horse, and now went skulking away.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The snapping of a twig recalled his scattered senses, however, and his sudden movement frightened a gaunt wolf which had crept up almost to the lifeless horse, and now went skulking away.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
having a supporting base
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
not in physical motion
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The snapping of a twig recalled his scattered senses, however, and his sudden movement frightened a gaunt wolf which had crept up almost to the lifeless horse, and now went skulking away.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he saw for the first time that carion birds, buzzards, perhaps, had been feeding on the horse's flesh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Scalp at Big Buffalo's Belt.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he saw for the first time that carion birds, buzzards, perhaps, had been feeding on the horse's flesh.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then he saw for the first time that carion birds, buzzards, perhaps, had been feeding on the horse's flesh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The snapping of a twig recalled his scattered senses, however, and his sudden movement frightened a gaunt wolf which had crept up almost to the lifeless horse, and now went skulking away.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading The snapping of a twig recalled his scattered senses, however, and his sudden movement frightened a gaunt wolf which had crept up almost to the lifeless horse, and now went skulking away.
unfalteringadjective
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The snapping of a twig recalled his scattered senses, however, and his sudden movement frightened a gaunt wolf which had crept up almost to the lifeless horse, and now went skulking away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
weightsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The snapping of a twig recalled his scattered senses, however, and his sudden movement frightened a gaunt wolf which had crept up almost to the lifeless horse, and now went skulking away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A great lump came in Ree's throat as he looked upon the body of honest old Jerry, and stood for a few seconds watching in a dazed, helpless way the big blue flies which buzzed about the lifeless animal in the morning sunlight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The oppressive silence and desolation of the camp were as dead weights on the lad's spirits, already burdened with most unhappy thoughts, and standing as still as the motionless trees about him, he could not summon back the resolution and courage which had kept him unfaltering throughout the night.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The snapping of a twig recalled his scattered senses, however, and his sudden movement frightened a gaunt wolf which had crept up almost to the lifeless horse, and now went skulking away.
