(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 His brow was black as he rose in council to say: “What is the matter that you all grumble and whine like lame coyotes?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Women chattered their discontentment as they wove their blankets under the cedars and the old men gossiped in twos and threes before their camp fires.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Women chattered their discontentment as they wove their blankets under the cedars and the old men gossiped in twos and threes before their camp fires.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at last the people began to complain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Women chattered their discontentment as they wove their blankets under the cedars and the old men gossiped in twos and threes before their camp fires.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But at last the people began to complain.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The children cried for coffee and cakes of flour, and at last Big Moggasen was forced to consider the discontent of his people.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His brow was black as he rose in council to say: “What is the matter that you all grumble and whine like lame coyotes?
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Women chattered their discontentment as they wove their blankets under the cedars and the old men gossiped in twos and threes before their camp fires.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Of old it was not so, you took what that sun spirits sent and were brave, now you have the hearts of foxes.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His brow was black as he rose in council to say: “What is the matter that you all grumble and whine like lame coyotes?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last the people began to complain.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The children cried for coffee and cakes of flour, and at last Big Moggasen was forced to consider the discontent of his people.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Women chattered their discontentment as they wove their blankets under the cedars and the old men gossiped in twos and threes before their camp fires.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Women chattered their discontentment as they wove their blankets under the cedars and the old men gossiped in twos and threes before their camp fires.
chattered
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From this reading Women chattered their discontentment as they wove their blankets under the cedars and the old men gossiped in twos and threes before their camp fires.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children cried for coffee and cakes of flour, and at last Big Moggasen was forced to consider the discontent of his people.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The children cried for coffee and cakes of flour, and at last Big Moggasen was forced to consider the discontent of his people.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading But at last the people began to complain.
deem to be
From this reading The children cried for coffee and cakes of flour, and at last Big Moggasen was forced to consider the discontent of his people.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading His brow was black as he rose in council to say: “What is the matter that you all grumble and whine like lame coyotes?
coyotesnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading His brow was black as he rose in council to say: “What is the matter that you all grumble and whine like lame coyotes?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The children cried for coffee and cakes of flour, and at last Big Moggasen was forced to consider the discontent of his people.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading The children cried for coffee and cakes of flour, and at last Big Moggasen was forced to consider the discontent of his people.
discontentmentnoun
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading Women chattered their discontentment as they wove their blankets under the cedars and the old men gossiped in twos and threes before their camp fires.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Women chattered their discontentment as they wove their blankets under the cedars and the old men gossiped in twos and threes before their camp fires.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading The children cried for coffee and cakes of flour, and at last Big Moggasen was forced to consider the discontent of his people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The children cried for coffee and cakes of flour, and at last Big Moggasen was forced to consider the discontent of his people.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The children cried for coffee and cakes of flour, and at last Big Moggasen was forced to consider the discontent of his people.
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 Of old it was not so, you took what that sun spirits sent and were brave, now you have the hearts of foxes.
gossiped
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From this reading Women chattered their discontentment as they wove their blankets under the cedars and the old men gossiped in twos and threes before their camp fires.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading His brow was black as he rose in council to say: “What is the matter that you all grumble and whine like lame coyotes?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of old it was not so, you took what that sun spirits sent and were brave, now you have the hearts of foxes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His brow was black as he rose in council to say: “What is the matter that you all grumble and whine like lame coyotes?
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Of old it was not so, you took what that sun spirits sent and were brave, now you have the hearts of foxes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The children cried for coffee and cakes of flour, and at last Big Moggasen was forced to consider the discontent of his people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Women chattered their discontentment as they wove their blankets under the cedars and the old men gossiped in twos and threes before their camp fires.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His brow was black as he rose in council to say: “What is the matter that you all grumble and whine like lame coyotes?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of old it was not so, you took what that sun spirits sent and were brave, now you have the hearts of foxes.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading His brow was black as he rose in council to say: “What is the matter that you all grumble and whine like lame coyotes?
immediately past
From this reading But at last the people began to complain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His brow was black as he rose in council to say: “What is the matter that you all grumble and whine like lame coyotes?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His brow was black as he rose in council to say: “What is the matter that you all grumble and whine like lame coyotes?
the force of workers available
From this reading Women chattered their discontentment as they wove their blankets under the cedars and the old men gossiped in twos and threes before their camp fires.
Moggasen
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From this reading The children cried for coffee and cakes of flour, and at last Big Moggasen was forced to consider the discontent of his people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of old it was not so, you took what that sun spirits sent and were brave, now you have the hearts of foxes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of old it was not so, you took what that sun spirits sent and were brave, now you have the hearts of foxes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The children cried for coffee and cakes of flour, and at last Big Moggasen was forced to consider the discontent of his people.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Women chattered their discontentment as they wove their blankets under the cedars and the old men gossiped in twos and threes before their camp fires.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But at last the people began to complain.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His brow was black as he rose in council to say: “What is the matter that you all grumble and whine like lame coyotes?
express in words
From this reading His brow was black as he rose in council to say: “What is the matter that you all grumble and whine like lame coyotes?
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Of old it was not so, you took what that sun spirits sent and were brave, now you have the hearts of foxes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of old it was not so, you took what that sun spirits sent and were brave, now you have the hearts of foxes.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Of old it was not so, you took what that sun spirits sent and were brave, now you have the hearts of foxes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Of old it was not so, you took what that sun spirits sent and were brave, now you have the hearts of foxes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His brow was black as he rose in council to say: “What is the matter that you all grumble and whine like lame coyotes?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But at last the people began to complain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Women chattered their discontentment as they wove their blankets under the cedars and the old men gossiped in twos and threes before their camp fires.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Women chattered their discontentment as they wove their blankets under the cedars and the old men gossiped in twos and threes before their camp fires.
threesnounUS /θriːz/
plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Women chattered their discontentment as they wove their blankets under the cedars and the old men gossiped in twos and threes before their camp fires.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But at last the people began to complain.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Of old it was not so, you took what that sun spirits sent and were brave, now you have the hearts of foxes.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Women chattered their discontentment as they wove their blankets under the cedars and the old men gossiped in twos and threes before their camp fires.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Women chattered their discontentment as they wove their blankets under the cedars and the old men gossiped in twos and threes before their camp fires.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The children cried for coffee and cakes of flour, and at last Big Moggasen was forced to consider the discontent of his people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of old it was not so, you took what that sun spirits sent and were brave, now you have the hearts of foxes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His brow was black as he rose in council to say: “What is the matter that you all grumble and whine like lame coyotes?
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading His brow was black as he rose in council to say: “What is the matter that you all grumble and whine like lame coyotes?
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women chattered their discontentment as they wove their blankets under the cedars and the old men gossiped in twos and threes before their camp fires.
woveverbUS /woʊv/
inflected form of “weave” — interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading Women chattered their discontentment as they wove their blankets under the cedars and the old men gossiped in twos and threes before their camp fires.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His brow was black as he rose in council to say: “What is the matter that you all grumble and whine like lame coyotes?
