used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind the wolves, the lynx skulked, stiff-legged and clumsy, like misshapen cats.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The row back of the lynx was filled with wolverines; they had dog faces and bear coats.
have
From this reading The row back of the lynx was filled with wolverines; they had dog faces and bear coats.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the wolves, the lynx skulked, stiff-legged and clumsy, like misshapen cats.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Behind them, covering the entire space of the forest border, leaped the foxes, the weasels, and the martens.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They hissed and spat when one came near them.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Behind the wolves, the lynx skulked, stiff-legged and clumsy, like misshapen cats.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Behind the wolves, the lynx skulked, stiff-legged and clumsy, like misshapen cats.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The row back of the lynx was filled with wolverines; they had dog faces and bear coats.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Behind them, covering the entire space of the forest border, leaped the foxes, the weasels, and the martens.
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 row back of the lynx was filled with wolverines; they had dog faces and bear coats.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Behind them, covering the entire space of the forest border, leaped the foxes, the weasels, and the martens.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The row back of the lynx was filled with wolverines; they had dog faces and bear coats.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The row back of the lynx was filled with wolverines; they had dog faces and bear coats.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Behind them, covering the entire space of the forest border, leaped the foxes, the weasels, and the martens.
foxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Behind them, covering the entire space of the forest border, leaped the foxes, the weasels, and the martens.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They were not happy on the ground, and they stamped their pads impatiently, longing to get into the trees.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They were not happy on the ground, and they stamped their pads impatiently, longing to get into the trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The row back of the lynx was filled with wolverines; they had dog faces and bear coats.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They were not happy on the ground, and they stamped their pads impatiently, longing to get into the trees.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading They hissed and spat when one came near them.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading They were not happy on the ground, and they stamped their pads impatiently, longing to get into the trees.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were not happy on the ground, and they stamped their pads impatiently, longing to get into the trees.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Behind them, covering the entire space of the forest border, leaped the foxes, the weasels, and the martens.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Behind the wolves, the lynx skulked, stiff-legged and clumsy, like misshapen cats.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading They were not happy on the ground, and they stamped their pads impatiently, longing to get into the trees.
lynxnounUS /lɪŋks/
a text browser
From this reading Behind the wolves, the lynx skulked, stiff-legged and clumsy, like misshapen cats.
martensnounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
plural of “marten” — agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
From this reading Behind them, covering the entire space of the forest border, leaped the foxes, the weasels, and the martens.
misshapenadjectiveUS /mɪsˈʃeɪpən/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading Behind the wolves, the lynx skulked, stiff-legged and clumsy, like misshapen cats.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They hissed and spat when one came near them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not happy on the ground, and they stamped their pads impatiently, longing to get into the trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The row back of the lynx was filled with wolverines; they had dog faces and bear coats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were not happy on the ground, and they stamped their pads impatiently, longing to get into the trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They hissed and spat when one came near them.
padsnounUS /pædz/
plural of “pad” — a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading They were not happy on the ground, and they stamped their pads impatiently, longing to get into the trees.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The row back of the lynx was filled with wolverines; they had dog faces and bear coats.
skulked
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From this reading Behind the wolves, the lynx skulked, stiff-legged and clumsy, like misshapen cats.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Behind them, covering the entire space of the forest border, leaped the foxes, the weasels, and the martens.
spatverbUS /spæt/
come down like raindrops
From this reading They hissed and spat when one came near them.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading They were not happy on the ground, and they stamped their pads impatiently, longing to get into the trees.
stiff-legged
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From this reading Behind the wolves, the lynx skulked, stiff-legged and clumsy, like misshapen cats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Behind the wolves, the lynx skulked, stiff-legged and clumsy, like misshapen cats.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were not happy on the ground, and they stamped their pads impatiently, longing to get into the trees.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They hissed and spat when one came near them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hissed and spat when one came near them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were not happy on the ground, and they stamped their pads impatiently, longing to get into the trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They were not happy on the ground, and they stamped their pads impatiently, longing to get into the trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The row back of the lynx was filled with wolverines; they had dog faces and bear coats.
weaselsnounUS /ˈwiːzəlz/
plural of “weasel” — a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading Behind them, covering the entire space of the forest border, leaped the foxes, the weasels, and the martens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not happy on the ground, and they stamped their pads impatiently, longing to get into the trees.
at the time that
From this reading They hissed and spat when one came near them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The row back of the lynx was filled with wolverines; they had dog faces and bear coats.
wolverines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The row back of the lynx was filled with wolverines; they had dog faces and bear coats.
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 Behind the wolves, the lynx skulked, stiff-legged and clumsy, like misshapen cats.
