used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now and then a little waft of wind would send a shiver through the trees, and when it died away the stillness of the forest was deeper than before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now and then a little waft of wind would send a shiver through the trees, and when it died away the stillness of the forest was deeper than before.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
CHORUSnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was very dark under the trees.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Now and then a little waft of wind would send a shiver through the trees, and when it died away the stillness of the forest was deeper than before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Now and then a little waft of wind would send a shiver through the trees, and when it died away the stillness of the forest was deeper than before.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Now and then a little waft of wind would send a shiver through the trees, and when it died away the stillness of the forest was deeper than before.
foster-brothers
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From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
Gomposh
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From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
half-grown
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From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now and then a little waft of wind would send a shiver through the trees, and when it died away the stillness of the forest was deeper than before.
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 SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
Nitka
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From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then a little waft of wind would send a shiver through the trees, and when it died away the stillness of the forest was deeper than before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
perplexverbUS /pərˈpleks/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
in the near future
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Now and then a little waft of wind would send a shiver through the trees, and when it died away the stillness of the forest was deeper than before.
SHASTAnounUS /ˈʃæstə/
a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Now and then a little waft of wind would send a shiver through the trees, and when it died away the stillness of the forest was deeper than before.
Shoomoo
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From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
SINGSverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Now and then a little waft of wind would send a shiver through the trees, and when it died away the stillness of the forest was deeper than before.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now and then a little waft of wind would send a shiver through the trees, and when it died away the stillness of the forest was deeper than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then a little waft of wind would send a shiver through the trees, and when it died away the stillness of the forest was deeper than before.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
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 Now and then a little waft of wind would send a shiver through the trees, and when it died away the stillness of the forest was deeper than before.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was very dark under the trees.
not known
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
waftverbUS /wɑːft/
be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading Now and then a little waft of wind would send a shiver through the trees, and when it died away the stillness of the forest was deeper than before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
at the time that
From this reading Now and then a little waft of wind would send a shiver through the trees, and when it died away the stillness of the forest was deeper than before.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Now and then a little waft of wind would send a shiver through the trees, and when it died away the stillness of the forest was deeper than before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading SHASTA SINGS THE WOLF CHORUS It was one night not long after his conversation with Gomposh that Nitka made it plain to Shasta that he was to accompany her and Shoomoo for some unknown purpose.
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 Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a very clear night, with the stars shining down through the tall tops of the pines and a faint glimmer low down in the north-east where presently the moon would lift her mighty bowl of silver and water the world with light.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Shasta had grown used to the appearing and disappearing of foster-brothers every year, and so the four half-grown wolves that trotted by his side on the eventful night were quite familiar to him, and did not perplex him in the least.
