used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost in a breath Shep’s ferocity passed away.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost in a breath Shep’s ferocity passed away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The avenger, the remorseless slayer was gone, and just the shepherd, rare comrade and fellow guardian of the flocks, remained.
animal'snounUS /ˈænəməlz/
possessive form of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading His tail wagged in friendship, the stiff hairs began to lie down at the animal’s shoulders.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading And he looked up in inarticulate appeal to the girl’s face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His tail wagged in friendship, the stiff hairs began to lie down at the animal’s shoulders.
avengernounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading The avenger, the remorseless slayer was gone, and just the shepherd, rare comrade and fellow guardian of the flocks, remained.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Almost in a breath Shep’s ferocity passed away.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His tail wagged in friendship, the stiff hairs began to lie down at the animal’s shoulders.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Almost in a breath Shep’s ferocity passed away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He eyed the still form for a sign of life, but quickly the fierce yellow lights died from his eyes.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The avenger, the remorseless slayer was gone, and just the shepherd, rare comrade and fellow guardian of the flocks, remained.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He eyed the still form for a sign of life, but quickly the fierce yellow lights died from his eyes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His tail wagged in friendship, the stiff hairs began to lie down at the animal’s shoulders.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading He eyed the still form for a sign of life, but quickly the fierce yellow lights died from his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He eyed the still form for a sign of life, but quickly the fierce yellow lights died from his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And he looked up in inarticulate appeal to the girl’s face.
a boy or man
From this reading The avenger, the remorseless slayer was gone, and just the shepherd, rare comrade and fellow guardian of the flocks, remained.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading Almost in a breath Shep’s ferocity passed away.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He eyed the still form for a sign of life, but quickly the fierce yellow lights died from his eyes.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The avenger, the remorseless slayer was gone, and just the shepherd, rare comrade and fellow guardian of the flocks, remained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He eyed the still form for a sign of life, but quickly the fierce yellow lights died from his eyes.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He eyed the still form for a sign of life, but quickly the fierce yellow lights died from his eyes.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading His tail wagged in friendship, the stiff hairs began to lie down at the animal’s shoulders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He eyed the still form for a sign of life, but quickly the fierce yellow lights died from his eyes.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading And he looked up in inarticulate appeal to the girl’s face.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The avenger, the remorseless slayer was gone, and just the shepherd, rare comrade and fellow guardian of the flocks, remained.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The avenger, the remorseless slayer was gone, and just the shepherd, rare comrade and fellow guardian of the flocks, remained.
hairsnounUS /herz/
plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His tail wagged in friendship, the stiff hairs began to lie down at the animal’s shoulders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He eyed the still form for a sign of life, but quickly the fierce yellow lights died from his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He eyed the still form for a sign of life, but quickly the fierce yellow lights died from his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost in a breath Shep’s ferocity passed away.
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading And he looked up in inarticulate appeal to the girl’s face.
and nothing more
From this reading The avenger, the remorseless slayer was gone, and just the shepherd, rare comrade and fellow guardian of the flocks, remained.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading His tail wagged in friendship, the stiff hairs began to lie down at the animal’s shoulders.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He eyed the still form for a sign of life, but quickly the fierce yellow lights died from his eyes.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading He eyed the still form for a sign of life, but quickly the fierce yellow lights died from his eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And he looked up in inarticulate appeal to the girl’s face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He eyed the still form for a sign of life, but quickly the fierce yellow lights died from his eyes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Almost in a breath Shep’s ferocity passed away.
with speed
From this reading He eyed the still form for a sign of life, but quickly the fierce yellow lights died from his eyes.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The avenger, the remorseless slayer was gone, and just the shepherd, rare comrade and fellow guardian of the flocks, remained.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The avenger, the remorseless slayer was gone, and just the shepherd, rare comrade and fellow guardian of the flocks, remained.
remorselessadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading The avenger, the remorseless slayer was gone, and just the shepherd, rare comrade and fellow guardian of the flocks, remained.
Shep's
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From this reading Almost in a breath Shep’s ferocity passed away.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading The avenger, the remorseless slayer was gone, and just the shepherd, rare comrade and fellow guardian of the flocks, remained.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His tail wagged in friendship, the stiff hairs began to lie down at the animal’s shoulders.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He eyed the still form for a sign of life, but quickly the fierce yellow lights died from his eyes.
slayernounUS /ˈsleɪər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading The avenger, the remorseless slayer was gone, and just the shepherd, rare comrade and fellow guardian of the flocks, remained.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading His tail wagged in friendship, the stiff hairs began to lie down at the animal’s shoulders.
not in physical motion
From this reading He eyed the still form for a sign of life, but quickly the fierce yellow lights died from his eyes.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading His tail wagged in friendship, the stiff hairs began to lie down at the animal’s shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He eyed the still form for a sign of life, but quickly the fierce yellow lights died from his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His tail wagged in friendship, the stiff hairs began to lie down at the animal’s shoulders.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And he looked up in inarticulate appeal to the girl’s face.
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading His tail wagged in friendship, the stiff hairs began to lie down at the animal’s shoulders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The avenger, the remorseless slayer was gone, and just the shepherd, rare comrade and fellow guardian of the flocks, remained.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He eyed the still form for a sign of life, but quickly the fierce yellow lights died from his eyes.
