adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading There were the tips of Wolf's ears, obviously so severely frozen at some time that they would never quite heal again.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
AlaskannounUS /əˈlæskən/
a native or resident of Alaska
From this reading Besides, he looked like the photographs of the Alaskan dogs they saw published in magazines and newspapers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides, he looked like the photographs of the Alaskan dogs they saw published in magazines and newspapers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were the tips of Wolf's ears, obviously so severely frozen at some time that they would never quite heal again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They often speculated over his past, and tried to conjure up (from what they had read and heard) what his northland life had been.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he looked like the photographs of the Alaskan dogs they saw published in magazines and newspapers.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they did not dispute her.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
conjureverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒər/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading They often speculated over his past, and tried to conjure up (from what they had read and heard) what his northland life had been.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But they did not dispute her.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading But they did not dispute her.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — 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 Besides, he looked like the photographs of the Alaskan dogs they saw published in magazines and newspapers.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading There were the tips of Wolf's ears, obviously so severely frozen at some time that they would never quite heal again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They often speculated over his past, and tried to conjure up (from what they had read and heard) what his northland life had been.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading There were the tips of Wolf's ears, obviously so severely frozen at some time that they would never quite heal again.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They often speculated over his past, and tried to conjure up (from what they had read and heard) what his northland life had been.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, he looked like the photographs of the Alaskan dogs they saw published in magazines and newspapers.
healverbUS /hiːl/
heal or recover
From this reading There were the tips of Wolf's ears, obviously so severely frozen at some time that they would never quite heal again.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They often speculated over his past, and tried to conjure up (from what they had read and heard) what his northland life had been.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But they did not dispute her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They often speculated over his past, and tried to conjure up (from what they had read and heard) what his northland life had been.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, he looked like the photographs of the Alaskan dogs they saw published in magazines and newspapers.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
lamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They often speculated over his past, and tried to conjure up (from what they had read and heard) what his northland life had been.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Besides, he looked like the photographs of the Alaskan dogs they saw published in magazines and newspapers.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Besides, he looked like the photographs of the Alaskan dogs they saw published in magazines and newspapers.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Besides, he looked like the photographs of the Alaskan dogs they saw published in magazines and newspapers.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There were the tips of Wolf's ears, obviously so severely frozen at some time that they would never quite heal again.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Besides, he looked like the photographs of the Alaskan dogs they saw published in magazines and newspapers.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
northlandnounUS /ˈnɔːrθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the north
From this reading They often speculated over his past, and tried to conjure up (from what they had read and heard) what his northland life had been.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they did not dispute her.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading There were the tips of Wolf's ears, obviously so severely frozen at some time that they would never quite heal again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were the tips of Wolf's ears, obviously so severely frozen at some time that they would never quite heal again.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading They often speculated over his past, and tried to conjure up (from what they had read and heard) what his northland life had been.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They often speculated over his past, and tried to conjure up (from what they had read and heard) what his northland life had been.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They often speculated over his past, and tried to conjure up (from what they had read and heard) what his northland life had been.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading Besides, he looked like the photographs of the Alaskan dogs they saw published in magazines and newspapers.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Besides, he looked like the photographs of the Alaskan dogs they saw published in magazines and newspapers.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There were the tips of Wolf's ears, obviously so severely frozen at some time that they would never quite heal again.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They often speculated over his past, and tried to conjure up (from what they had read and heard) what his northland life had been.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Besides, he looked like the photographs of the Alaskan dogs they saw published in magazines and newspapers.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading There were the tips of Wolf's ears, obviously so severely frozen at some time that they would never quite heal again.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were the tips of Wolf's ears, obviously so severely frozen at some time that they would never quite heal again.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were the tips of Wolf's ears, obviously so severely frozen at some time that they would never quite heal again.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
speculatedverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading They often speculated over his past, and tried to conjure up (from what they had read and heard) what his northland life had been.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were the tips of Wolf's ears, obviously so severely frozen at some time that they would never quite heal again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were the tips of Wolf's ears, obviously so severely frozen at some time that they would never quite heal again.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were the tips of Wolf's ears, obviously so severely frozen at some time that they would never quite heal again.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they did not dispute her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were the tips of Wolf's ears, obviously so severely frozen at some time that they would never quite heal again.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading There were the tips of Wolf's ears, obviously so severely frozen at some time that they would never quite heal again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They often speculated over his past, and tried to conjure up (from what they had read and heard) what his northland life had been.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They often speculated over his past, and tried to conjure up (from what they had read and heard) what his northland life had been.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They often speculated over his past, and tried to conjure up (from what they had read and heard) what his northland life had been.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were the tips of Wolf's ears, obviously so severely frozen at some time that they would never quite heal again.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They often speculated over his past, and tried to conjure up (from what they had read and heard) what his northland life had been.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
Wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading There were the tips of Wolf's ears, obviously so severely frozen at some time that they would never quite heal again.
wolf-howl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That the northland still drew him, they knew; for at night they sometimes heard him crying softly; and when the north wind blew and the bite of frost was in the air, a great restlessness would come upon him and he would lift a mournful lament which they knew to be the long wolf-howl.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were the tips of Wolf's ears, obviously so severely frozen at some time that they would never quite heal again.
