used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
(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 They were not well-behaved babies at all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was the old she-wolf Nitka that came running lightly along the dusk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been a long way, travelling for a kill, because at home the wolf-babies were very hungry and gave her no peace.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading They were not well-behaved babies at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever mischief there was in the world seemed to be packed tight into their little furry bodies.
have
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
for the reason that
From this reading She had been a long way, travelling for a kill, because at home the wolf-babies were very hungry and gave her no peace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been a long way, travelling for a kill, because at home the wolf-babies were very hungry and gave her no peace.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Whatever mischief there was in the world seemed to be packed tight into their little furry bodies.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the old she-wolf Nitka that came running lightly along the dusk.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was the old she-wolf Nitka that came running lightly along the dusk.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been a long way, travelling for a kill, because at home the wolf-babies were very hungry and gave her no peace.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading Whatever mischief there was in the world seemed to be packed tight into their little furry bodies.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had been a long way, travelling for a kill, because at home the wolf-babies were very hungry and gave her no peace.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had been a long way, travelling for a kill, because at home the wolf-babies were very hungry and gave her no peace.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading She had been a long way, travelling for a kill, because at home the wolf-babies were very hungry and gave her no peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever mischief there was in the world seemed to be packed tight into their little furry bodies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Whatever mischief there was in the world seemed to be packed tight into their little furry bodies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the old she-wolf Nitka that came running lightly along the dusk.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading She had been a long way, travelling for a kill, because at home the wolf-babies were very hungry and gave her no peace.
without good reason
From this reading It was the old she-wolf Nitka that came running lightly along the dusk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whatever mischief there was in the world seemed to be packed tight into their little furry bodies.
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 She had been a long way, travelling for a kill, because at home the wolf-babies were very hungry and gave her no peace.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Whatever mischief there was in the world seemed to be packed tight into their little furry bodies.
Nitka
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From this reading It was the old she-wolf Nitka that came running lightly along the dusk.
not any; not one
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not well-behaved babies at all.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was the old she-wolf Nitka that came running lightly along the dusk.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Whatever mischief there was in the world seemed to be packed tight into their little furry bodies.
paddingnounUS /ˈpædɪŋ/
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She had been a long way, travelling for a kill, because at home the wolf-babies were very hungry and gave her no peace.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was the old she-wolf Nitka that came running lightly along the dusk.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Whatever mischief there was in the world seemed to be packed tight into their little furry bodies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
she-wolf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the old she-wolf Nitka that came running lightly along the dusk.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the old she-wolf Nitka that came running lightly along the dusk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the old she-wolf Nitka that came running lightly along the dusk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whatever mischief there was in the world seemed to be packed tight into their little furry bodies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whatever mischief there was in the world seemed to be packed tight into their little furry bodies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Whatever mischief there was in the world seemed to be packed tight into their little furry bodies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading She had been a long way, travelling for a kill, because at home the wolf-babies were very hungry and gave her no peace.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had been a long way, travelling for a kill, because at home the wolf-babies were very hungry and gave her no peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the old she-wolf Nitka that came running lightly along the dusk.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had been a long way, travelling for a kill, because at home the wolf-babies were very hungry and gave her no peace.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
well-behavedadjective
(usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct
From this reading They were not well-behaved babies at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had been a long way, travelling for a kill, because at home the wolf-babies were very hungry and gave her no peace.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever mischief there was in the world seemed to be packed tight into their little furry bodies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though she had a great and powerful body, with a weight heavy enough to bear down a grown man, her feet made no sound as they came padding through the trees.
wolf-babies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been a long way, travelling for a kill, because at home the wolf-babies were very hungry and gave her no peace.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Whatever mischief there was in the world seemed to be packed tight into their little furry bodies.
