used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But at this juncture the sound of human yells rose above the yelps of the dogs, and a moment later a volley was poured indiscriminately into their ranks.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But at this juncture the sound of human yells rose above the yelps of the dogs, and a moment later a volley was poured indiscriminately into their ranks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The trader found himself in the midst of the wild dogs, after dispatching their ferocious leader.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at this juncture the sound of human yells rose above the yelps of the dogs, and a moment later a volley was poured indiscriminately into their ranks.
caninesnounUS /ˈkeɪnaɪnz/
plural of “canine” — one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
From this reading With howls of pain the canines recoiled from their victim; then a few more shots sent them howling through the woods.
Cromer
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From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
dispatchingverbUS /dɪˈspætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The trader found himself in the midst of the wild dogs, after dispatching their ferocious leader.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The trader found himself in the midst of the wild dogs, after dispatching their ferocious leader.
Dorsey
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From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
famishedadjectiveUS /ˈfæmɪʃt/
extremely hungry
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The trader found himself in the midst of the wild dogs, after dispatching their ferocious leader.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With howls of pain the canines recoiled from their victim; then a few more shots sent them howling through the woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
set up or found
From this reading The trader found himself in the midst of the wild dogs, after dispatching their ferocious leader.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With howls of pain the canines recoiled from their victim; then a few more shots sent them howling through the woods.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The trader found himself in the midst of the wild dogs, after dispatching their ferocious leader.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading With howls of pain the canines recoiled from their victim; then a few more shots sent them howling through the woods.
howlsnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading With howls of pain the canines recoiled from their victim; then a few more shots sent them howling through the woods.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But at this juncture the sound of human yells rose above the yelps of the dogs, and a moment later a volley was poured indiscriminately into their ranks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trader found himself in the midst of the wild dogs, after dispatching their ferocious leader.
indiscriminatelyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənətliː/
in a random manner
From this reading But at this juncture the sound of human yells rose above the yelps of the dogs, and a moment later a volley was poured indiscriminately into their ranks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But at this juncture the sound of human yells rose above the yelps of the dogs, and a moment later a volley was poured indiscriminately into their ranks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But at this juncture the sound of human yells rose above the yelps of the dogs, and a moment later a volley was poured indiscriminately into their ranks.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But at this juncture the sound of human yells rose above the yelps of the dogs, and a moment later a volley was poured indiscriminately into their ranks.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The trader found himself in the midst of the wild dogs, after dispatching their ferocious leader.
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 They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
for more time
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
make reference to
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The trader found himself in the midst of the wild dogs, after dispatching their ferocious leader.
a particular point in time
From this reading But at this juncture the sound of human yells rose above the yelps of the dogs, and a moment later a volley was poured indiscriminately into their ranks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With howls of pain the canines recoiled from their victim; then a few more shots sent them howling through the woods.
Mossuit
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From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading With howls of pain the canines recoiled from their victim; then a few more shots sent them howling through the woods.
by chance
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading But at this juncture the sound of human yells rose above the yelps of the dogs, and a moment later a volley was poured indiscriminately into their ranks.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading But at this juncture the sound of human yells rose above the yelps of the dogs, and a moment later a volley was poured indiscriminately into their ranks.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading With howls of pain the canines recoiled from their victim; then a few more shots sent them howling through the woods.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But at this juncture the sound of human yells rose above the yelps of the dogs, and a moment later a volley was poured indiscriminately into their ranks.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading With howls of pain the canines recoiled from their victim; then a few more shots sent them howling through the woods.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading With howls of pain the canines recoiled from their victim; then a few more shots sent them howling through the woods.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But at this juncture the sound of human yells rose above the yelps of the dogs, and a moment later a volley was poured indiscriminately into their ranks.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trader found himself in the midst of the wild dogs, after dispatching their ferocious leader.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With howls of pain the canines recoiled from their victim; then a few more shots sent them howling through the woods.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But at this juncture the sound of human yells rose above the yelps of the dogs, and a moment later a volley was poured indiscriminately into their ranks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With howls of pain the canines recoiled from their victim; then a few more shots sent them howling through the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The trader found himself in the midst of the wild dogs, after dispatching their ferocious leader.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading With howls of pain the canines recoiled from their victim; then a few more shots sent them howling through the woods.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading But at this juncture the sound of human yells rose above the yelps of the dogs, and a moment later a volley was poured indiscriminately into their ranks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at this juncture the sound of human yells rose above the yelps of the dogs, and a moment later a volley was poured indiscriminately into their ranks.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
belonging to which person
From this reading It is, perhaps, necessary that the fate of Doc Cromer should be told here, and some mention made of Dorsey Webb, whose disappearance so excited Mossuit and his braves.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The trader found himself in the midst of the wild dogs, after dispatching their ferocious leader.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
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 They sprung at him with the fury of famished wolves, and he struck right and left with deadly effect, until the sharp teeth pulled him to earth, and then, unable to resist any longer, he gave himself up for lost.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading With howls of pain the canines recoiled from their victim; then a few more shots sent them howling through the woods.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading But at this juncture the sound of human yells rose above the yelps of the dogs, and a moment later a volley was poured indiscriminately into their ranks.
yelps
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From this reading But at this juncture the sound of human yells rose above the yelps of the dogs, and a moment later a volley was poured indiscriminately into their ranks.
