used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had met wolves before and he did not think that the pack on the ice would dare to attack him and his friends.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Four wolves are on the ice in front of the shelter," explained Whopper.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the row?" asked Shep sleepily, disturbed by the unusual bustle.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He had met wolves before and he did not think that the pack on the ice would dare to attack him and his friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he watched the beasts closely, and when they came still nearer he rushed into the shelter and grabbed up his shotgun.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he watched the beasts closely, and when they came still nearer he rushed into the shelter and grabbed up his shotgun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had met wolves before and he did not think that the pack on the ice would dare to attack him and his friends.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading "What's the row?" asked Shep sleepily, disturbed by the unusual bustle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What's the row?" asked Shep sleepily, disturbed by the unusual bustle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he watched the beasts closely, and when they came still nearer he rushed into the shelter and grabbed up his shotgun.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN CAMP Whopper was not much frightened.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he watched the beasts closely, and when they came still nearer he rushed into the shelter and grabbed up his shotgun.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He had met wolves before and he did not think that the pack on the ice would dare to attack him and his friends.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had met wolves before and he did not think that the pack on the ice would dare to attack him and his friends.
having the place or position changed
From this reading "What's the row?" asked Shep sleepily, disturbed by the unusual bustle.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Four wolves are on the ice in front of the shelter," explained Whopper.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN CAMP Whopper was not much frightened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Four wolves are on the ice in front of the shelter," explained Whopper.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had met wolves before and he did not think that the pack on the ice would dare to attack him and his friends.
made afraid
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN CAMP Whopper was not much frightened.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Four wolves are on the ice in front of the shelter," explained Whopper.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he watched the beasts closely, and when they came still nearer he rushed into the shelter and grabbed up his shotgun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had met wolves before and he did not think that the pack on the ice would dare to attack him and his friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had met wolves before and he did not think that the pack on the ice would dare to attack him and his friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had met wolves before and he did not think that the pack on the ice would dare to attack him and his friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had met wolves before and he did not think that the pack on the ice would dare to attack him and his friends.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading He had met wolves before and he did not think that the pack on the ice would dare to attack him and his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN CAMP Whopper was not much frightened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he watched the beasts closely, and when they came still nearer he rushed into the shelter and grabbed up his shotgun.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had met wolves before and he did not think that the pack on the ice would dare to attack him and his friends.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN CAMP Whopper was not much frightened.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he watched the beasts closely, and when they came still nearer he rushed into the shelter and grabbed up his shotgun.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he watched the beasts closely, and when they came still nearer he rushed into the shelter and grabbed up his shotgun.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN CAMP Whopper was not much frightened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN CAMP Whopper was not much frightened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Four wolves are on the ice in front of the shelter," explained Whopper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had met wolves before and he did not think that the pack on the ice would dare to attack him and his friends.
arrange in a container
From this reading He had met wolves before and he did not think that the pack on the ice would dare to attack him and his friends.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "What's the row?" asked Shep sleepily, disturbed by the unusual bustle.
done under pressure
From this reading Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he watched the beasts closely, and when they came still nearer he rushed into the shelter and grabbed up his shotgun.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he watched the beasts closely, and when they came still nearer he rushed into the shelter and grabbed up his shotgun.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he watched the beasts closely, and when they came still nearer he rushed into the shelter and grabbed up his shotgun.
Shep
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From this reading "What's the row?" asked Shep sleepily, disturbed by the unusual bustle.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he watched the beasts closely, and when they came still nearer he rushed into the shelter and grabbed up his shotgun.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he watched the beasts closely, and when they came still nearer he rushed into the shelter and grabbed up his shotgun.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading "What's the row?" asked Shep sleepily, disturbed by the unusual bustle.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he watched the beasts closely, and when they came still nearer he rushed into the shelter and grabbed up his shotgun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had met wolves before and he did not think that the pack on the ice would dare to attack him and his friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN CAMP Whopper was not much frightened.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he watched the beasts closely, and when they came still nearer he rushed into the shelter and grabbed up his shotgun.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had met wolves before and he did not think that the pack on the ice would dare to attack him and his friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had met wolves before and he did not think that the pack on the ice would dare to attack him and his friends.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading "What's the row?" asked Shep sleepily, disturbed by the unusual bustle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he watched the beasts closely, and when they came still nearer he rushed into the shelter and grabbed up his shotgun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN CAMP Whopper was not much frightened.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he watched the beasts closely, and when they came still nearer he rushed into the shelter and grabbed up his shotgun.
What's
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From this reading "What's the row?" asked Shep sleepily, disturbed by the unusual bustle.
at the time that
From this reading Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he watched the beasts closely, and when they came still nearer he rushed into the shelter and grabbed up his shotgun.
WhoppernounUS /ˈwɑːpər/
a gross untruth; a blatant lie
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT IN CAMP Whopper was not much frightened.
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 He had met wolves before and he did not think that the pack on the ice would dare to attack him and his friends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had met wolves before and he did not think that the pack on the ice would dare to attack him and his friends.
