used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All he knew was that, suddenly, there was a movement of all the cubs towards the place where the light came from, and that it seemed natural for him to follow the movement.
(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 All he knew was that, suddenly, there was a movement of all the cubs towards the place where the light came from, and that it seemed natural for him to follow the movement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a very splendid dream, in which everything was new and strange and beautiful beyond all words to describe.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was a very splendid dream, in which everything was new and strange and beautiful beyond all words to describe.
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 When he crawled outside, the sunlight hit him smack in the face like a hot white hand, and then, when he got over that, the world swam in upon his little brain in the way of a coloured dream.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading When he crawled outside, the sunlight hit him smack in the face like a hot white hand, and then, when he got over that, the world swam in upon his little brain in the way of a coloured dream.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading When he crawled outside, the sunlight hit him smack in the face like a hot white hand, and then, when he got over that, the world swam in upon his little brain in the way of a coloured dream.
cubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading All he knew was that, suddenly, there was a movement of all the cubs towards the place where the light came from, and that it seemed natural for him to follow the movement.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
give a description of
From this reading It was a very splendid dream, in which everything was new and strange and beautiful beyond all words to describe.
didn't
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From this reading He didn't know why he was to go out, nor what going out really meant.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When he crawled outside, the sunlight hit him smack in the face like a hot white hand, and then, when he got over that, the world swam in upon his little brain in the way of a coloured dream.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was a very splendid dream, in which everything was new and strange and beautiful beyond all words to describe.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he crawled outside, the sunlight hit him smack in the face like a hot white hand, and then, when he got over that, the world swam in upon his little brain in the way of a coloured dream.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading All he knew was that, suddenly, there was a movement of all the cubs towards the place where the light came from, and that it seemed natural for him to follow the movement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All he knew was that, suddenly, there was a movement of all the cubs towards the place where the light came from, and that it seemed natural for him to follow the movement.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He didn't know why he was to go out, nor what going out really meant.
the act of departing
From this reading He didn't know why he was to go out, nor what going out really meant.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he crawled outside, the sunlight hit him smack in the face like a hot white hand, and then, when he got over that, the world swam in upon his little brain in the way of a coloured dream.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When he crawled outside, the sunlight hit him smack in the face like a hot white hand, and then, when he got over that, the world swam in upon his little brain in the way of a coloured dream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All he knew was that, suddenly, there was a movement of all the cubs towards the place where the light came from, and that it seemed natural for him to follow the movement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he crawled outside, the sunlight hit him smack in the face like a hot white hand, and then, when he got over that, the world swam in upon his little brain in the way of a coloured dream.
cause to move by striking
From this reading When he crawled outside, the sunlight hit him smack in the face like a hot white hand, and then, when he got over that, the world swam in upon his little brain in the way of a coloured dream.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading When he crawled outside, the sunlight hit him smack in the face like a hot white hand, and then, when he got over that, the world swam in upon his little brain in the way of a coloured dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All he knew was that, suddenly, there was a movement of all the cubs towards the place where the light came from, and that it seemed natural for him to follow the movement.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All he knew was that, suddenly, there was a movement of all the cubs towards the place where the light came from, and that it seemed natural for him to follow the movement.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He didn't know why he was to go out, nor what going out really meant.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading All he knew was that, suddenly, there was a movement of all the cubs towards the place where the light came from, and that it seemed natural for him to follow the movement.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When he crawled outside, the sunlight hit him smack in the face like a hot white hand, and then, when he got over that, the world swam in upon his little brain in the way of a coloured dream.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He didn't know why he was to go out, nor what going out really meant.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading All he knew was that, suddenly, there was a movement of all the cubs towards the place where the light came from, and that it seemed natural for him to follow the movement.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading All he knew was that, suddenly, there was a movement of all the cubs towards the place where the light came from, and that it seemed natural for him to follow the movement.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a very splendid dream, in which everything was new and strange and beautiful beyond all words to describe.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He didn't know why he was to go out, nor what going out really meant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When he crawled outside, the sunlight hit him smack in the face like a hot white hand, and then, when he got over that, the world swam in upon his little brain in the way of a coloured dream.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he crawled outside, the sunlight hit him smack in the face like a hot white hand, and then, when he got over that, the world swam in upon his little brain in the way of a coloured dream.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All he knew was that, suddenly, there was a movement of all the cubs towards the place where the light came from, and that it seemed natural for him to follow the movement.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He didn't know why he was to go out, nor what going out really meant.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All he knew was that, suddenly, there was a movement of all the cubs towards the place where the light came from, and that it seemed natural for him to follow the movement.
Shasta'snounUS /ˈʃæstəz/
possessive form of “shasta” — a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
SHOOMOO
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From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading When he crawled outside, the sunlight hit him smack in the face like a hot white hand, and then, when he got over that, the world swam in upon his little brain in the way of a coloured dream.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It was a very splendid dream, in which everything was new and strange and beautiful beyond all words to describe.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a very splendid dream, in which everything was new and strange and beautiful beyond all words to describe.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading All he knew was that, suddenly, there was a movement of all the cubs towards the place where the light came from, and that it seemed natural for him to follow the movement.
the rays of the sun
From this reading When he crawled outside, the sunlight hit him smack in the face like a hot white hand, and then, when he got over that, the world swam in upon his little brain in the way of a coloured dream.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading When he crawled outside, the sunlight hit him smack in the face like a hot white hand, and then, when he got over that, the world swam in upon his little brain in the way of a coloured dream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All he knew was that, suddenly, there was a movement of all the cubs towards the place where the light came from, and that it seemed natural for him to follow the movement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When he crawled outside, the sunlight hit him smack in the face like a hot white hand, and then, when he got over that, the world swam in upon his little brain in the way of a coloured dream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All he knew was that, suddenly, there was a movement of all the cubs towards the place where the light came from, and that it seemed natural for him to follow the movement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He didn't know why he was to go out, nor what going out really meant.
in the direction of
From this reading All he knew was that, suddenly, there was a movement of all the cubs towards the place where the light came from, and that it seemed natural for him to follow the movement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he crawled outside, the sunlight hit him smack in the face like a hot white hand, and then, when he got over that, the world swam in upon his little brain in the way of a coloured dream.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very splendid dream, in which everything was new and strange and beautiful beyond all words to describe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When he crawled outside, the sunlight hit him smack in the face like a hot white hand, and then, when he got over that, the world swam in upon his little brain in the way of a coloured dream.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He didn't know why he was to go out, nor what going out really meant.
at the time that
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
in or at the place that
From this reading All he knew was that, suddenly, there was a movement of all the cubs towards the place where the light came from, and that it seemed natural for him to follow the movement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a very splendid dream, in which everything was new and strange and beautiful beyond all words to describe.
a Caucasian
From this reading When he crawled outside, the sunlight hit him smack in the face like a hot white hand, and then, when he got over that, the world swam in upon his little brain in the way of a coloured dream.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He didn't know why he was to go out, nor what going out really meant.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was a very splendid dream, in which everything was new and strange and beautiful beyond all words to describe.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE COMING OF SHOOMOO Now the first great day in little Shasta's wolf life was the day when he left the cave for the first time and came out into the open world.
