used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading The noises of teeth at work made a furious stir in the assembling tribe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The noises of teeth at work made a furious stir in the assembling tribe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
blood-thirsty
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From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
dog-fitch
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From this reading The older dog-fitch yakkered with rage, as he wove in and out of the swift and impatient throng.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
fitches
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From this reading Other fitches had run to the summons of Swagdagger.
fresh-slain
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From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The noises of teeth at work made a furious stir in the assembling tribe.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The older dog-fitch yakkered with rage, as he wove in and out of the swift and impatient throng.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
ten 10s
From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The older dog-fitch yakkered with rage, as he wove in and out of the swift and impatient throng.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The noises of teeth at work made a furious stir in the assembling tribe.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The noises of teeth at work made a furious stir in the assembling tribe.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noises of teeth at work made a furious stir in the assembling tribe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Other fitches had run to the summons of Swagdagger.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The older dog-fitch yakkered with rage, as he wove in and out of the swift and impatient throng.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other fitches had run to the summons of Swagdagger.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The older dog-fitch yakkered with rage, as he wove in and out of the swift and impatient throng.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The older dog-fitch yakkered with rage, as he wove in and out of the swift and impatient throng.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Other fitches had run to the summons of Swagdagger.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
Sharp-toothedadjective
having sharp teeth
From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
sniffverbUS /snɪf/
perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
in the near future
From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
move an implement through
From this reading The noises of teeth at work made a furious stir in the assembling tribe.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Other fitches had run to the summons of Swagdagger.
Swagdagger
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From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
moving very fast
From this reading The older dog-fitch yakkered with rage, as he wove in and out of the swift and impatient throng.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The noises of teeth at work made a furious stir in the assembling tribe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The older dog-fitch yakkered with rage, as he wove in and out of the swift and impatient throng.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Other fitches had run to the summons of Swagdagger.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The noises of teeth at work made a furious stir in the assembling tribe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
at the time that
From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The older dog-fitch yakkered with rage, as he wove in and out of the swift and impatient throng.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, and without fear, they ran up and down by the opening, sniffing the delicious scent of fresh-slain rabbit, weaving quick bodies and lifting their small heads to sniff, sniff, sniff.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The noises of teeth at work made a furious stir in the assembling tribe.
woveverbUS /woʊv/
inflected form of “weave” — interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading The older dog-fitch yakkered with rage, as he wove in and out of the swift and impatient throng.
yakkered
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From this reading The older dog-fitch yakkered with rage, as he wove in and out of the swift and impatient throng.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading She had been hunting a rabbit three hundred yards away when Swagdagger had climbed the stone, and as soon as she heard the call, she galloped back.
