in the past
From this reading Their ancestors in the long ago had been the fierce, gray timberwolves of the north.
(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 FIRST WOMAN Probably in all the world there was not the equal of the team of dogs which Polaris had selected for his journey.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Their ancestors in the long ago had been the fierce, gray timberwolves of the north.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carefully cross-bred, the strains in their blood were of the wolf, the great Dane, and the mastiff; but the wolf strain held dominant.
AntarcticnounUS /ænˈtɑːrktɪk/
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
From this reading From the environment of their rearing they were well furred and inured to the cold and hardships of the Antarctic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their ancestors in the long ago had been the fierce, gray timberwolves of the north.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Carefully cross-bred, the strains in their blood were of the wolf, the great Dane, and the mastiff; but the wolf strain held dominant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Carefully cross-bred, the strains in their blood were of the wolf, the great Dane, and the mastiff; but the wolf strain held dominant.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Carefully cross-bred, the strains in their blood were of the wolf, the great Dane, and the mastiff; but the wolf strain held dominant.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading From the environment of their rearing they were well furred and inured to the cold and hardships of the Antarctic.
cross-bred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carefully cross-bred, the strains in their blood were of the wolf, the great Dane, and the mastiff; but the wolf strain held dominant.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Carefully cross-bred, the strains in their blood were of the wolf, the great Dane, and the mastiff; but the wolf strain held dominant.
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 THE FIRST WOMAN Probably in all the world there was not the equal of the team of dogs which Polaris had selected for his journey.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading Carefully cross-bred, the strains in their blood were of the wolf, the great Dane, and the mastiff; but the wolf strain held dominant.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading From the environment of their rearing they were well furred and inured to the cold and hardships of the Antarctic.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading THE FIRST WOMAN Probably in all the world there was not the equal of the team of dogs which Polaris had selected for his journey.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Their ancestors in the long ago had been the fierce, gray timberwolves of the north.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST WOMAN Probably in all the world there was not the equal of the team of dogs which Polaris had selected for his journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIRST WOMAN Probably in all the world there was not the equal of the team of dogs which Polaris had selected for his journey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the environment of their rearing they were well furred and inured to the cold and hardships of the Antarctic.
furredadjective
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading From the environment of their rearing they were well furred and inured to the cold and hardships of the Antarctic.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Their ancestors in the long ago had been the fierce, gray timberwolves of the north.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Carefully cross-bred, the strains in their blood were of the wolf, the great Dane, and the mastiff; but the wolf strain held dominant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST WOMAN Probably in all the world there was not the equal of the team of dogs which Polaris had selected for his journey.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading From the environment of their rearing they were well furred and inured to the cold and hardships of the Antarctic.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Carefully cross-bred, the strains in their blood were of the wolf, the great Dane, and the mastiff; but the wolf strain held dominant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST WOMAN Probably in all the world there was not the equal of the team of dogs which Polaris had selected for his journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST WOMAN Probably in all the world there was not the equal of the team of dogs which Polaris had selected for his journey.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading From the environment of their rearing they were well furred and inured to the cold and hardships of the Antarctic.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE FIRST WOMAN Probably in all the world there was not the equal of the team of dogs which Polaris had selected for his journey.
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 Their ancestors in the long ago had been the fierce, gray timberwolves of the north.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading They had the loyalty of the mastiff, the strength of the great Dane, and the tireless sinews of the wolf.
mastiffnounUS /ˈmæstəf/
an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
From this reading Carefully cross-bred, the strains in their blood were of the wolf, the great Dane, and the mastiff; but the wolf strain held dominant.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Their ancestors in the long ago had been the fierce, gray timberwolves of the north.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIRST WOMAN Probably in all the world there was not the equal of the team of dogs which Polaris had selected for his journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST WOMAN Probably in all the world there was not the equal of the team of dogs which Polaris had selected for his journey.
PolarisnounUS /poʊˈlerəs/
the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
From this reading THE FIRST WOMAN Probably in all the world there was not the equal of the team of dogs which Polaris had selected for his journey.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading THE FIRST WOMAN Probably in all the world there was not the equal of the team of dogs which Polaris had selected for his journey.
rearingnounUS /ˈrɪrɪŋ/
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
From this reading From the environment of their rearing they were well furred and inured to the cold and hardships of the Antarctic.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading THE FIRST WOMAN Probably in all the world there was not the equal of the team of dogs which Polaris had selected for his journey.
sinews
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had the loyalty of the mastiff, the strength of the great Dane, and the tireless sinews of the wolf.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Carefully cross-bred, the strains in their blood were of the wolf, the great Dane, and the mastiff; but the wolf strain held dominant.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Carefully cross-bred, the strains in their blood were of the wolf, the great Dane, and the mastiff; but the wolf strain held dominant.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading They had the loyalty of the mastiff, the strength of the great Dane, and the tireless sinews of the wolf.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE FIRST WOMAN Probably in all the world there was not the equal of the team of dogs which Polaris had selected for his journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST WOMAN Probably in all the world there was not the equal of the team of dogs which Polaris had selected for his journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their ancestors in the long ago had been the fierce, gray timberwolves of the north.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE FIRST WOMAN Probably in all the world there was not the equal of the team of dogs which Polaris had selected for his journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had the loyalty of the mastiff, the strength of the great Dane, and the tireless sinews of the wolf.
timberwolves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their ancestors in the long ago had been the fierce, gray timberwolves of the north.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading They had the loyalty of the mastiff, the strength of the great Dane, and the tireless sinews of the wolf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the environment of their rearing they were well furred and inured to the cold and hardships of the Antarctic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST WOMAN Probably in all the world there was not the equal of the team of dogs which Polaris had selected for his journey.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading From the environment of their rearing they were well furred and inured to the cold and hardships of the Antarctic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Carefully cross-bred, the strains in their blood were of the wolf, the great Dane, and the mastiff; but the wolf strain held dominant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST WOMAN Probably in all the world there was not the equal of the team of dogs which Polaris had selected for his journey.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Carefully cross-bred, the strains in their blood were of the wolf, the great Dane, and the mastiff; but the wolf strain held dominant.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE FIRST WOMAN Probably in all the world there was not the equal of the team of dogs which Polaris had selected for his journey.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE FIRST WOMAN Probably in all the world there was not the equal of the team of dogs which Polaris had selected for his journey.
