used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Straight to the coyote's head he went, all four paws raking, while baby teeth found a mark.
(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 Straight to the coyote's head he went, all four paws raking, while baby teeth found a mark.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading He could work no serious damage, but fighting on his side was a powerful ally whose presence Frosty did not even suspect.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Deciding to his own satisfaction that they'd always continue to fall into the same pattern, he had prepared himself for nothing else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The coyote had opened numerous sacks and each time everything had happened in exactly the same way.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Straight to the coyote's head he went, all four paws raking, while baby teeth found a mark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Instead of waiting to be pulled out of the sack, Frosty sprang out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could work no serious damage, but fighting on his side was a powerful ally whose presence Frosty did not even suspect.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Deciding to his own satisfaction that they'd always continue to fall into the same pattern, he had prepared himself for nothing else.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could work no serious damage, but fighting on his side was a powerful ally whose presence Frosty did not even suspect.
coyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading The coyote had opened numerous sacks and each time everything had happened in exactly the same way.
coyote's
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From this reading Straight to the coyote's head he went, all four paws raking, while baby teeth found a mark.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading He could work no serious damage, but fighting on his side was a powerful ally whose presence Frosty did not even suspect.
DecidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading Deciding to his own satisfaction that they'd always continue to fall into the same pattern, he had prepared himself for nothing else.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He could work no serious damage, but fighting on his side was a powerful ally whose presence Frosty did not even suspect.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The coyote had opened numerous sacks and each time everything had happened in exactly the same way.
else
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From this reading Deciding to his own satisfaction that they'd always continue to fall into the same pattern, he had prepared himself for nothing else.
divisible by two
From this reading He could work no serious damage, but fighting on his side was a powerful ally whose presence Frosty did not even suspect.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The coyote had opened numerous sacks and each time everything had happened in exactly the same way.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The coyote had opened numerous sacks and each time everything had happened in exactly the same way.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Deciding to his own satisfaction that they'd always continue to fall into the same pattern, he had prepared himself for nothing else.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He could work no serious damage, but fighting on his side was a powerful ally whose presence Frosty did not even suspect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deciding to his own satisfaction that they'd always continue to fall into the same pattern, he had prepared himself for nothing else.
set up or found
From this reading Straight to the coyote's head he went, all four paws raking, while baby teeth found a mark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Straight to the coyote's head he went, all four paws raking, while baby teeth found a mark.
FrostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Instead of waiting to be pulled out of the sack, Frosty sprang out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The coyote had opened numerous sacks and each time everything had happened in exactly the same way.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The coyote had opened numerous sacks and each time everything had happened in exactly the same way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Straight to the coyote's head he went, all four paws raking, while baby teeth found a mark.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Straight to the coyote's head he went, all four paws raking, while baby teeth found a mark.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Deciding to his own satisfaction that they'd always continue to fall into the same pattern, he had prepared himself for nothing else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could work no serious damage, but fighting on his side was a powerful ally whose presence Frosty did not even suspect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The coyote had opened numerous sacks and each time everything had happened in exactly the same way.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of waiting to be pulled out of the sack, Frosty sprang out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Deciding to his own satisfaction that they'd always continue to fall into the same pattern, he had prepared himself for nothing else.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Straight to the coyote's head he went, all four paws raking, while baby teeth found a mark.
not any; not one
From this reading He could work no serious damage, but fighting on his side was a powerful ally whose presence Frosty did not even suspect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could work no serious damage, but fighting on his side was a powerful ally whose presence Frosty did not even suspect.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Deciding to his own satisfaction that they'd always continue to fall into the same pattern, he had prepared himself for nothing else.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The coyote had opened numerous sacks and each time everything had happened in exactly the same way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of waiting to be pulled out of the sack, Frosty sprang out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could work no serious damage, but fighting on his side was a powerful ally whose presence Frosty did not even suspect.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The coyote had opened numerous sacks and each time everything had happened in exactly the same way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Instead of waiting to be pulled out of the sack, Frosty sprang out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Deciding to his own satisfaction that they'd always continue to fall into the same pattern, he had prepared himself for nothing else.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Deciding to his own satisfaction that they'd always continue to fall into the same pattern, he had prepared himself for nothing else.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading Straight to the coyote's head he went, all four paws raking, while baby teeth found a mark.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He could work no serious damage, but fighting on his side was a powerful ally whose presence Frosty did not even suspect.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Deciding to his own satisfaction that they'd always continue to fall into the same pattern, he had prepared himself for nothing else.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He could work no serious damage, but fighting on his side was a powerful ally whose presence Frosty did not even suspect.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Instead of waiting to be pulled out of the sack, Frosty sprang out.
rakingverbUS /ˈreɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Straight to the coyote's head he went, all four paws raking, while baby teeth found a mark.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Instead of waiting to be pulled out of the sack, Frosty sprang out.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading The coyote had opened numerous sacks and each time everything had happened in exactly the same way.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The coyote had opened numerous sacks and each time everything had happened in exactly the same way.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Deciding to his own satisfaction that they'd always continue to fall into the same pattern, he had prepared himself for nothing else.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He could work no serious damage, but fighting on his side was a powerful ally whose presence Frosty did not even suspect.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He could work no serious damage, but fighting on his side was a powerful ally whose presence Frosty did not even suspect.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Instead of waiting to be pulled out of the sack, Frosty sprang out.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Straight to the coyote's head he went, all four paws raking, while baby teeth found a mark.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading He could work no serious damage, but fighting on his side was a powerful ally whose presence Frosty did not even suspect.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Straight to the coyote's head he went, all four paws raking, while baby teeth found a mark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Deciding to his own satisfaction that they'd always continue to fall into the same pattern, he had prepared himself for nothing else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead of waiting to be pulled out of the sack, Frosty sprang out.
they'd
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From this reading Deciding to his own satisfaction that they'd always continue to fall into the same pattern, he had prepared himself for nothing else.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The coyote had opened numerous sacks and each time everything had happened in exactly the same way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of waiting to be pulled out of the sack, Frosty sprang out.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Instead of waiting to be pulled out of the sack, Frosty sprang out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could work no serious damage, but fighting on his side was a powerful ally whose presence Frosty did not even suspect.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The coyote had opened numerous sacks and each time everything had happened in exactly the same way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Straight to the coyote's head he went, all four paws raking, while baby teeth found a mark.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Straight to the coyote's head he went, all four paws raking, while baby teeth found a mark.
belonging to which person
From this reading He could work no serious damage, but fighting on his side was a powerful ally whose presence Frosty did not even suspect.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He could work no serious damage, but fighting on his side was a powerful ally whose presence Frosty did not even suspect.
