adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had gained a fifty-yard start before the first of the wolves discovered his flight.
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 The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Of the thirteen mad beasts five were dead or dying at the foot of the hillock.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Scarcely had he reached the plain before he was on his feet, and no sooner had he touched his feet than he was off like the wind in direction of the river.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
clawnounUS /klɔː/
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Of the thirteen mad beasts five were dead or dying at the foot of the hillock.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Scarcely had he reached the plain before he was on his feet, and no sooner had he touched his feet than he was off like the wind in direction of the river.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had gained a fifty-yard start before the first of the wolves discovered his flight.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Of the thirteen mad beasts five were dead or dying at the foot of the hillock.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading There were only eight that followed him now.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
fangnounUS /fæŋ/
a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Scarcely had he reached the plain before he was on his feet, and no sooner had he touched his feet than he was off like the wind in direction of the river.
fifty-yard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had gained a fifty-yard start before the first of the wolves discovered his flight.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had gained a fifty-yard start before the first of the wolves discovered his flight.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Of the thirteen mad beasts five were dead or dying at the foot of the hillock.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He had gained a fifty-yard start before the first of the wolves discovered his flight.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There were only eight that followed him now.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Of the thirteen mad beasts five were dead or dying at the foot of the hillock.
foxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He had gained a fifty-yard start before the first of the wolves discovered his flight.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarcely had he reached the plain before he was on his feet, and no sooner had he touched his feet than he was off like the wind in direction of the river.
hillocknounUS /ˈhɪlək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Of the thirteen mad beasts five were dead or dying at the foot of the hillock.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had he reached the plain before he was on his feet, and no sooner had he touched his feet than he was off like the wind in direction of the river.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Scarcely had he reached the plain before he was on his feet, and no sooner had he touched his feet than he was off like the wind in direction of the river.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading Of the thirteen mad beasts five were dead or dying at the foot of the hillock.
Miki's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Scarcely had he reached the plain before he was on his feet, and no sooner had he touched his feet than he was off like the wind in direction of the river.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There were only eight that followed him now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Scarcely had he reached the plain before he was on his feet, and no sooner had he touched his feet than he was off like the wind in direction of the river.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scarcely had he reached the plain before he was on his feet, and no sooner had he touched his feet than he was off like the wind in direction of the river.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There were only eight that followed him now.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of the thirteen mad beasts five were dead or dying at the foot of the hillock.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Scarcely had he reached the plain before he was on his feet, and no sooner had he touched his feet than he was off like the wind in direction of the river.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Scarcely had he reached the plain before he was on his feet, and no sooner had he touched his feet than he was off like the wind in direction of the river.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Scarcely had he reached the plain before he was on his feet, and no sooner had he touched his feet than he was off like the wind in direction of the river.
ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had he reached the plain before he was on his feet, and no sooner had he touched his feet than he was off like the wind in direction of the river.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Scarcely had he reached the plain before he was on his feet, and no sooner had he touched his feet than he was off like the wind in direction of the river.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had gained a fifty-yard start before the first of the wolves discovered his flight.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were only eight that followed him now.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Of the thirteen mad beasts five were dead or dying at the foot of the hillock.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading Scarcely had he reached the plain before he was on his feet, and no sooner had he touched his feet than he was off like the wind in direction of the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scarcely had he reached the plain before he was on his feet, and no sooner had he touched his feet than he was off like the wind in direction of the river.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were only eight that followed him now.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fighting devils in Miki's brain gave way all at once to that cunning of the fox which had served him even more than claw and fang in times of great danger.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Scarcely had he reached the plain before he was on his feet, and no sooner had he touched his feet than he was off like the wind in direction of the river.
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 gained a fifty-yard start before the first of the wolves discovered his flight.
