adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His nose informed him at once.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On rough, rocky ground a dog is scarcely quicker than a Bear, and since the dog was constantly held back by the hunters the Bear had no difficulty in overtaking them.
BearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading On rough, rocky ground a dog is scarcely quicker than a Bear, and since the dog was constantly held back by the hunters the Bear had no difficulty in overtaking them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Only a hundred yards or so behind he continued, partly in curiosity, pursuing the dog that was pursuing him, till a shift of the wind brought the dog a smell-call from the Bear behind.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Only a hundred yards or so behind he continued, partly in curiosity, pursuing the dog that was pursuing him, till a shift of the wind brought the dog a smell-call from the Bear behind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On rough, rocky ground a dog is scarcely quicker than a Bear, and since the dog was constantly held back by the hunters the Bear had no difficulty in overtaking them.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading On rough, rocky ground a dog is scarcely quicker than a Bear, and since the dog was constantly held back by the hunters the Bear had no difficulty in overtaking them.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Only a hundred yards or so behind he continued, partly in curiosity, pursuing the dog that was pursuing him, till a shift of the wind brought the dog a smell-call from the Bear behind.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Only a hundred yards or so behind he continued, partly in curiosity, pursuing the dog that was pursuing him, till a shift of the wind brought the dog a smell-call from the Bear behind.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading On rough, rocky ground a dog is scarcely quicker than a Bear, and since the dog was constantly held back by the hunters the Bear had no difficulty in overtaking them.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
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 That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
dog-smell
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From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
far-back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
Gringo's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On rough, rocky ground a dog is scarcely quicker than a Bear, and since the dog was constantly held back by the hunters the Bear had no difficulty in overtaking them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On rough, rocky ground a dog is scarcely quicker than a Bear, and since the dog was constantly held back by the hunters the Bear had no difficulty in overtaking them.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His nose informed him at once.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His nose informed him at once.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Only a hundred yards or so behind he continued, partly in curiosity, pursuing the dog that was pursuing him, till a shift of the wind brought the dog a smell-call from the Bear behind.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading On rough, rocky ground a dog is scarcely quicker than a Bear, and since the dog was constantly held back by the hunters the Bear had no difficulty in overtaking them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading His nose informed him at once.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On rough, rocky ground a dog is scarcely quicker than a Bear, and since the dog was constantly held back by the hunters the Bear had no difficulty in overtaking them.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His nose informed him at once.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On rough, rocky ground a dog is scarcely quicker than a Bear, and since the dog was constantly held back by the hunters the Bear had no difficulty in overtaking them.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading His nose informed him at once.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only a hundred yards or so behind he continued, partly in curiosity, pursuing the dog that was pursuing him, till a shift of the wind brought the dog a smell-call from the Bear behind.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Only a hundred yards or so behind he continued, partly in curiosity, pursuing the dog that was pursuing him, till a shift of the wind brought the dog a smell-call from the Bear behind.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
overtakingnounUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkɪŋ/
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
From this reading On rough, rocky ground a dog is scarcely quicker than a Bear, and since the dog was constantly held back by the hunters the Bear had no difficulty in overtaking them.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Only a hundred yards or so behind he continued, partly in curiosity, pursuing the dog that was pursuing him, till a shift of the wind brought the dog a smell-call from the Bear behind.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Only a hundred yards or so behind he continued, partly in curiosity, pursuing the dog that was pursuing him, till a shift of the wind brought the dog a smell-call from the Bear behind.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading On rough, rocky ground a dog is scarcely quicker than a Bear, and since the dog was constantly held back by the hunters the Bear had no difficulty in overtaking them.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading On rough, rocky ground a dog is scarcely quicker than a Bear, and since the dog was constantly held back by the hunters the Bear had no difficulty in overtaking them.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading On rough, rocky ground a dog is scarcely quicker than a Bear, and since the dog was constantly held back by the hunters the Bear had no difficulty in overtaking them.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading On rough, rocky ground a dog is scarcely quicker than a Bear, and since the dog was constantly held back by the hunters the Bear had no difficulty in overtaking them.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Only a hundred yards or so behind he continued, partly in curiosity, pursuing the dog that was pursuing him, till a shift of the wind brought the dog a smell-call from the Bear behind.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On rough, rocky ground a dog is scarcely quicker than a Bear, and since the dog was constantly held back by the hunters the Bear had no difficulty in overtaking them.
smell-call
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only a hundred yards or so behind he continued, partly in curiosity, pursuing the dog that was pursuing him, till a shift of the wind brought the dog a smell-call from the Bear behind.
smell-marks
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From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Only a hundred yards or so behind he continued, partly in curiosity, pursuing the dog that was pursuing him, till a shift of the wind brought the dog a smell-call from the Bear behind.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On rough, rocky ground a dog is scarcely quicker than a Bear, and since the dog was constantly held back by the hunters the Bear had no difficulty in overtaking them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On rough, rocky ground a dog is scarcely quicker than a Bear, and since the dog was constantly held back by the hunters the Bear had no difficulty in overtaking them.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Only a hundred yards or so behind he continued, partly in curiosity, pursuing the dog that was pursuing him, till a shift of the wind brought the dog a smell-call from the Bear behind.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Only a hundred yards or so behind he continued, partly in curiosity, pursuing the dog that was pursuing him, till a shift of the wind brought the dog a smell-call from the Bear behind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
woofnounUS /wuːf/
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
From this reading Here was the hunter he once felt kindly toward and two other smells of far-back--both hateful; all three were now the smell-marks of foes, and a rumbling "woof" was the expressive sound that came from his throat.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Only a hundred yards or so behind he continued, partly in curiosity, pursuing the dog that was pursuing him, till a shift of the wind brought the dog a smell-call from the Bear behind.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading That dog-smell in particular roused him, though it is very sure he had forgotten all about the dog, and Gringo's feet went swiftly and silently, yes, with marvelous silence, along the tracks of the enemy.
