used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was to him a new kind of animal; a strange pet that he must needs feed at intervals else it would disappear.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Og was afraid that it would eat up all its food and go out.
(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 IN WHICH THE WOLF BECOMES DOG All through the night Og cared for his fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Og was afraid that it would eat up all its food and go out.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was to him a new kind of animal; a strange pet that he must needs feed at intervals else it would disappear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was to him a new kind of animal; a strange pet that he must needs feed at intervals else it would disappear.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This he did not want to happen for he dared not go back into the valley for more flame because of the danger lurking there.
for the reason that
From this reading This he did not want to happen for he dared not go back into the valley for more flame because of the danger lurking there.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IN WHICH THE WOLF BECOMES DOG All through the night Og cared for his fire.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading If the fire should burn out he did not know how to get more of it.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading IN WHICH THE WOLF BECOMES DOG All through the night Og cared for his fire.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading This he did not want to happen for he dared not go back into the valley for more flame because of the danger lurking there.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading This he did not want to happen for he dared not go back into the valley for more flame because of the danger lurking there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This he did not want to happen for he dared not go back into the valley for more flame because of the danger lurking there.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It was to him a new kind of animal; a strange pet that he must needs feed at intervals else it would disappear.
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 IN WHICH THE WOLF BECOMES DOG All through the night Og cared for his fire.
take in solid food
From this reading Og was afraid that it would eat up all its food and go out.
else
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From this reading It was to him a new kind of animal; a strange pet that he must needs feed at intervals else it would disappear.
provide as food
From this reading It was to him a new kind of animal; a strange pet that he must needs feed at intervals else it would disappear.
start firing a weapon
From this reading IN WHICH THE WOLF BECOMES DOG All through the night Og cared for his fire.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading This he did not want to happen for he dared not go back into the valley for more flame because of the danger lurking there.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Og was afraid that it would eat up all its food and go out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH THE WOLF BECOMES DOG All through the night Og cared for his fire.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If the fire should burn out he did not know how to get more of it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Og was afraid that it would eat up all its food and go out.
come to pass
From this reading This he did not want to happen for he dared not go back into the valley for more flame because of the danger lurking there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was to him a new kind of animal; a strange pet that he must needs feed at intervals else it would disappear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was to him a new kind of animal; a strange pet that he must needs feed at intervals else it would disappear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE WOLF BECOMES DOG All through the night Og cared for his fire.
how
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From this reading If the fire should burn out he did not know how to get more of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the fire should burn out he did not know how to get more of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE WOLF BECOMES DOG All through the night Og cared for his fire.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading It was to him a new kind of animal; a strange pet that he must needs feed at intervals else it would disappear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This he did not want to happen for he dared not go back into the valley for more flame because of the danger lurking there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to him a new kind of animal; a strange pet that he must needs feed at intervals else it would disappear.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Og was afraid that it would eat up all its food and go out.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was to him a new kind of animal; a strange pet that he must needs feed at intervals else it would disappear.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If the fire should burn out he did not know how to get more of it.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading This he did not want to happen for he dared not go back into the valley for more flame because of the danger lurking there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This he did not want to happen for he dared not go back into the valley for more flame because of the danger lurking there.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was to him a new kind of animal; a strange pet that he must needs feed at intervals else it would disappear.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading It was to him a new kind of animal; a strange pet that he must needs feed at intervals else it would disappear.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was to him a new kind of animal; a strange pet that he must needs feed at intervals else it would disappear.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN WHICH THE WOLF BECOMES DOG All through the night Og cared for his fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This he did not want to happen for he dared not go back into the valley for more flame because of the danger lurking there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was to him a new kind of animal; a strange pet that he must needs feed at intervals else it would disappear.
Og
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From this reading IN WHICH THE WOLF BECOMES DOG All through the night Og cared for his fire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Og was afraid that it would eat up all its food and go out.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading It was to him a new kind of animal; a strange pet that he must needs feed at intervals else it would disappear.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If the fire should burn out he did not know how to get more of it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was to him a new kind of animal; a strange pet that he must needs feed at intervals else it would disappear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was to him a new kind of animal; a strange pet that he must needs feed at intervals else it would disappear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE WOLF BECOMES DOG All through the night Og cared for his fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This he did not want to happen for he dared not go back into the valley for more flame because of the danger lurking there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he did not want to happen for he dared not go back into the valley for more flame because of the danger lurking there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN WHICH THE WOLF BECOMES DOG All through the night Og cared for his fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to him a new kind of animal; a strange pet that he must needs feed at intervals else it would disappear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Og was afraid that it would eat up all its food and go out.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading This he did not want to happen for he dared not go back into the valley for more flame because of the danger lurking there.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading This he did not want to happen for he dared not go back into the valley for more flame because of the danger lurking there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to him a new kind of animal; a strange pet that he must needs feed at intervals else it would disappear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE WOLF BECOMES DOG All through the night Og cared for his fire.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading IN WHICH THE WOLF BECOMES DOG All through the night Og cared for his fire.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was to him a new kind of animal; a strange pet that he must needs feed at intervals else it would disappear.
