used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAIDEN'S WILL While Klitonda stood face to face with the Chilcat messenger strange, deep thoughts were surging through Owindia's nimble brain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her father had contemptuously called them dogs, but she knew that they were dogs in the real sense of the term, keen, swift, and relentless.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They had been victors too long to be lightly turned aside from any object upon which they had set their hearts.
on or to one side
From this reading They had been victors too long to be lightly turned aside from any object upon which they had set their hearts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had been victors too long to be lightly turned aside from any object upon which they had set their hearts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been victors too long to be lightly turned aside from any object upon which they had set their hearts.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading She felt sure that what the Chilcats said they would do they would perform to the bitter end.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading A MAIDEN'S WILL While Klitonda stood face to face with the Chilcat messenger strange, deep thoughts were surging through Owindia's nimble brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her father had contemptuously called them dogs, but she knew that they were dogs in the real sense of the term, keen, swift, and relentless.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her father had contemptuously called them dogs, but she knew that they were dogs in the real sense of the term, keen, swift, and relentless.
Chilcat
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From this reading A MAIDEN'S WILL While Klitonda stood face to face with the Chilcat messenger strange, deep thoughts were surging through Owindia's nimble brain.
Chilcats
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From this reading She felt sure that what the Chilcats said they would do they would perform to the bitter end.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading She knew that her father did not fully comprehend the seriousness of their situation.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading Her father had contemptuously called them dogs, but she knew that they were dogs in the real sense of the term, keen, swift, and relentless.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A MAIDEN'S WILL While Klitonda stood face to face with the Chilcat messenger strange, deep thoughts were surging through Owindia's nimble brain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She knew that her father did not fully comprehend the seriousness of their situation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She felt sure that what the Chilcats said they would do they would perform to the bitter end.
plural of “dog” — 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 Her father had contemptuously called them dogs, but she knew that they were dogs in the real sense of the term, keen, swift, and relentless.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She felt sure that what the Chilcats said they would do they would perform to the bitter end.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A MAIDEN'S WILL While Klitonda stood face to face with the Chilcat messenger strange, deep thoughts were surging through Owindia's nimble brain.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She knew that her father did not fully comprehend the seriousness of their situation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt sure that what the Chilcats said they would do they would perform to the bitter end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had been victors too long to be lightly turned aside from any object upon which they had set their hearts.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She knew that her father did not fully comprehend the seriousness of their situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been victors too long to be lightly turned aside from any object upon which they had set their hearts.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading They had been victors too long to be lightly turned aside from any object upon which they had set their hearts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew that her father did not fully comprehend the seriousness of their situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her father had contemptuously called them dogs, but she knew that they were dogs in the real sense of the term, keen, swift, and relentless.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Her father had contemptuously called them dogs, but she knew that they were dogs in the real sense of the term, keen, swift, and relentless.
Klitonda
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From this reading A MAIDEN'S WILL While Klitonda stood face to face with the Chilcat messenger strange, deep thoughts were surging through Owindia's nimble brain.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that her father did not fully comprehend the seriousness of their situation.
without good reason
From this reading They had been victors too long to be lightly turned aside from any object upon which they had set their hearts.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had been victors too long to be lightly turned aside from any object upon which they had set their hearts.
MAIDEN'S
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From this reading A MAIDEN'S WILL While Klitonda stood face to face with the Chilcat messenger strange, deep thoughts were surging through Owindia's nimble brain.
a person who carries a message
From this reading A MAIDEN'S WILL While Klitonda stood face to face with the Chilcat messenger strange, deep thoughts were surging through Owindia's nimble brain.
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading A MAIDEN'S WILL While Klitonda stood face to face with the Chilcat messenger strange, deep thoughts were surging through Owindia's nimble brain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew that her father did not fully comprehend the seriousness of their situation.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading They had been victors too long to be lightly turned aside from any object upon which they had set their hearts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew that her father did not fully comprehend the seriousness of their situation.
Owindia's
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From this reading A MAIDEN'S WILL While Klitonda stood face to face with the Chilcat messenger strange, deep thoughts were surging through Owindia's nimble brain.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading She felt sure that what the Chilcats said they would do they would perform to the bitter end.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Her father had contemptuously called them dogs, but she knew that they were dogs in the real sense of the term, keen, swift, and relentless.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Her father had contemptuously called them dogs, but she knew that they were dogs in the real sense of the term, keen, swift, and relentless.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She felt sure that what the Chilcats said they would do they would perform to the bitter end.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Her father had contemptuously called them dogs, but she knew that they were dogs in the real sense of the term, keen, swift, and relentless.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading She knew that her father did not fully comprehend the seriousness of their situation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had been victors too long to be lightly turned aside from any object upon which they had set their hearts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that her father did not fully comprehend the seriousness of their situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading She knew that her father did not fully comprehend the seriousness of their situation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A MAIDEN'S WILL While Klitonda stood face to face with the Chilcat messenger strange, deep thoughts were surging through Owindia's nimble brain.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A MAIDEN'S WILL While Klitonda stood face to face with the Chilcat messenger strange, deep thoughts were surging through Owindia's nimble brain.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She felt sure that what the Chilcats said they would do they would perform to the bitter end.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading A MAIDEN'S WILL While Klitonda stood face to face with the Chilcat messenger strange, deep thoughts were surging through Owindia's nimble brain.
moving very fast
From this reading Her father had contemptuously called them dogs, but she knew that they were dogs in the real sense of the term, keen, swift, and relentless.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Her father had contemptuously called them dogs, but she knew that they were dogs in the real sense of the term, keen, swift, and relentless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that her father did not fully comprehend the seriousness of their situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAIDEN'S WILL While Klitonda stood face to face with the Chilcat messenger strange, deep thoughts were surging through Owindia's nimble brain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She knew that her father did not fully comprehend the seriousness of their situation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her father had contemptuously called them dogs, but she knew that they were dogs in the real sense of the term, keen, swift, and relentless.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt sure that what the Chilcats said they would do they would perform to the bitter end.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A MAIDEN'S WILL While Klitonda stood face to face with the Chilcat messenger strange, deep thoughts were surging through Owindia's nimble brain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A MAIDEN'S WILL While Klitonda stood face to face with the Chilcat messenger strange, deep thoughts were surging through Owindia's nimble brain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MAIDEN'S WILL While Klitonda stood face to face with the Chilcat messenger strange, deep thoughts were surging through Owindia's nimble brain.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They had been victors too long to be lightly turned aside from any object upon which they had set their hearts.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They had been victors too long to be lightly turned aside from any object upon which they had set their hearts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had been victors too long to be lightly turned aside from any object upon which they had set their hearts.
victorsnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading They had been victors too long to be lightly turned aside from any object upon which they had set their hearts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A MAIDEN'S WILL While Klitonda stood face to face with the Chilcat messenger strange, deep thoughts were surging through Owindia's nimble brain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She felt sure that what the Chilcats said they would do they would perform to the bitter end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had been victors too long to be lightly turned aside from any object upon which they had set their hearts.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A MAIDEN'S WILL While Klitonda stood face to face with the Chilcat messenger strange, deep thoughts were surging through Owindia's nimble brain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A MAIDEN'S WILL While Klitonda stood face to face with the Chilcat messenger strange, deep thoughts were surging through Owindia's nimble brain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MAIDEN'S WILL While Klitonda stood face to face with the Chilcat messenger strange, deep thoughts were surging through Owindia's nimble brain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She felt sure that what the Chilcats said they would do they would perform to the bitter end.
