at or in the front
From this reading She scuttled hastily up the trail ahead of him, her heavy little hunting boots doing wonders on the rough path.
(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 Humans hunt all things, even each other, which the coyote will not do."
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading She scuttled hastily up the trail ahead of him, her heavy little hunting boots doing wonders on the rough path.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Don't let me keep you here, Jim," exclaimed Pen so hastily that Jim could not help smiling.
coyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading Humans hunt all things, even each other, which the coyote will not do."
CoyotesnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading THE ELEPHANT'S LOVE STORY "Coyotes hunt weaker things.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Humans hunt all things, even each other, which the coyote will not do."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She scuttled hastily up the trail ahead of him, her heavy little hunting boots doing wonders on the rough path.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't let me keep you here, Jim," exclaimed Pen so hastily that Jim could not help smiling.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Humans hunt all things, even each other, which the coyote will not do."
ELEPHANTnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT.
ELEPHANT'SnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
possessive form of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading THE ELEPHANT'S LOVE STORY "Coyotes hunt weaker things.
divisible by two
From this reading Humans hunt all things, even each other, which the coyote will not do."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Don't let me keep you here, Jim," exclaimed Pen so hastily that Jim could not help smiling.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Don't let me keep you here, Jim," exclaimed Pen so hastily that Jim could not help smiling.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She scuttled hastily up the trail ahead of him, her heavy little hunting boots doing wonders on the rough path.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Don't let me keep you here, Jim," exclaimed Pen so hastily that Jim could not help smiling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She scuttled hastily up the trail ahead of him, her heavy little hunting boots doing wonders on the rough path.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Don't let me keep you here, Jim," exclaimed Pen so hastily that Jim could not help smiling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She scuttled hastily up the trail ahead of him, her heavy little hunting boots doing wonders on the rough path.
HumansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Humans hunt all things, even each other, which the coyote will not do."
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE ELEPHANT'S LOVE STORY "Coyotes hunt weaker things.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading She scuttled hastily up the trail ahead of him, her heavy little hunting boots doing wonders on the rough path.
Jim
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From this reading "Don't let me keep you here, Jim," exclaimed Pen so hastily that Jim could not help smiling.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Don't let me keep you here, Jim," exclaimed Pen so hastily that Jim could not help smiling.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Don't let me keep you here, Jim," exclaimed Pen so hastily that Jim could not help smiling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She scuttled hastily up the trail ahead of him, her heavy little hunting boots doing wonders on the rough path.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE ELEPHANT'S LOVE STORY "Coyotes hunt weaker things.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't let me keep you here, Jim," exclaimed Pen so hastily that Jim could not help smiling.
MUSINGSnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋz/
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Humans hunt all things, even each other, which the coyote will not do."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She scuttled hastily up the trail ahead of him, her heavy little hunting boots doing wonders on the rough path.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Humans hunt all things, even each other, which the coyote will not do."
a course of conduct
From this reading She scuttled hastily up the trail ahead of him, her heavy little hunting boots doing wonders on the rough path.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "Don't let me keep you here, Jim," exclaimed Pen so hastily that Jim could not help smiling.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading She scuttled hastily up the trail ahead of him, her heavy little hunting boots doing wonders on the rough path.
scuttledverbUS /ˈskʌtəld/
past form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading She scuttled hastily up the trail ahead of him, her heavy little hunting boots doing wonders on the rough path.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She scuttled hastily up the trail ahead of him, her heavy little hunting boots doing wonders on the rough path.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Don't let me keep you here, Jim," exclaimed Pen so hastily that Jim could not help smiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Don't let me keep you here, Jim," exclaimed Pen so hastily that Jim could not help smiling.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE ELEPHANT'S LOVE STORY "Coyotes hunt weaker things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't let me keep you here, Jim," exclaimed Pen so hastily that Jim could not help smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELEPHANT'S LOVE STORY "Coyotes hunt weaker things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE ELEPHANT'S LOVE STORY "Coyotes hunt weaker things.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading She scuttled hastily up the trail ahead of him, her heavy little hunting boots doing wonders on the rough path.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She scuttled hastily up the trail ahead of him, her heavy little hunting boots doing wonders on the rough path.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading THE ELEPHANT'S LOVE STORY "Coyotes hunt weaker things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Humans hunt all things, even each other, which the coyote will not do."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Humans hunt all things, even each other, which the coyote will not do."
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She scuttled hastily up the trail ahead of him, her heavy little hunting boots doing wonders on the rough path.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't let me keep you here, Jim," exclaimed Pen so hastily that Jim could not help smiling.
