used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A she-wolf would snap at her neighbour.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Here and there a head would wag, and a lolling tongue show between white fangs.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
chopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading A half-grown cub would lick his chops, growling softly in his throat.
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading A half-grown cub would lick his chops, growling softly in his throat.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
fangsnounUS /fæŋz/
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading Here and there a head would wag, and a lolling tongue show between white fangs.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading A half-grown cub would lick his chops, growling softly in his throat.
half-grown
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From this reading A half-grown cub would lick his chops, growling softly in his throat.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Here and there a head would wag, and a lolling tongue show between white fangs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A she-wolf would snap at her neighbour.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there a head would wag, and a lolling tongue show between white fangs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A half-grown cub would lick his chops, growling softly in his throat.
provoking horror
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
hurlverbUS /hɜːrl/
throw forcefully
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
JOINSnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
lickverbUS /lɪk/
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading A half-grown cub would lick his chops, growling softly in his throat.
lollingverbUS /ˈlɑːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly
From this reading Here and there a head would wag, and a lolling tongue show between white fangs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading A she-wolf would snap at her neighbour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
and nothing more
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
arrange in a container
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
SHASTAnounUS /ˈʃæstə/
a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
she-wolf
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From this reading A she-wolf would snap at her neighbour.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading A she-wolf would snap at her neighbour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
with low volume
From this reading A half-grown cub would lick his chops, growling softly in his throat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there a head would wag, and a lolling tongue show between white fangs.
a special situation
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading A half-grown cub would lick his chops, growling softly in his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Here and there a head would wag, and a lolling tongue show between white fangs.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading Here and there a head would wag, and a lolling tongue show between white fangs.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
at the time that
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
a Caucasian
From this reading Here and there a head would wag, and a lolling tongue show between white fangs.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading SHASTA JOINS THE WOLF PACK In that terrible silence when Shasta trembled with the fear that was in him, and did not dare to move, the great thing happened.
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 The stillness of the wolves, which was in itself so horrible a thing, as if the whole pack was only waiting for some signal to hurl itself upon him--began to show signs of breaking up.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here and there a head would wag, and a lolling tongue show between white fangs.
