used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents the wolves_--_A bear-hunt, in which Henri shines conspicuous_--_Joe and the "Natter-list_"--_An alarm_--_A surprise and a capture_.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading _Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents the wolves_--_A bear-hunt, in which Henri shines conspicuous_--_Joe and the "Natter-list_"--_An alarm_--_A surprise and a capture_.
in addition
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents the wolves_--_A bear-hunt, in which Henri shines conspicuous_--_Joe and the "Natter-list_"--_An alarm_--_A surprise and a capture_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents the wolves_--_A bear-hunt, in which Henri shines conspicuous_--_Joe and the "Natter-list_"--_An alarm_--_A surprise and a capture_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading White wolves are quite distinct from the ordinary wolves that prowl through woods and plains in large packs.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading _Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents the wolves_--_A bear-hunt, in which Henri shines conspicuous_--_Joe and the "Natter-list_"--_An alarm_--_A surprise and a capture_.
avocations
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From this reading We must now return to the camp where Walter Cameron still guarded the goods, and the men pursued their trapping avocations.
bear-hunt
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From this reading _Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents the wolves_--_A bear-hunt, in which Henri shines conspicuous_--_Joe and the "Natter-list_"--_An alarm_--_A surprise and a capture_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
Cameron
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From this reading _Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents the wolves_--_A bear-hunt, in which Henri shines conspicuous_--_Joe and the "Natter-list_"--_An alarm_--_A surprise and a capture_.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We must now return to the camp where Walter Cameron still guarded the goods, and the men pursued their trapping avocations.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading _Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents the wolves_--_A bear-hunt, in which Henri shines conspicuous_--_Joe and the "Natter-list_"--_An alarm_--_A surprise and a capture_.
capturingverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The prompt and daring manner in which this had been done convinced the trader that white wolves had unfortunately scented them out, and he set several traps in the hope of capturing them.
circumventsverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvents/
third-person singular of “circumvent” — surround so as to force to give up
From this reading _Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents the wolves_--_A bear-hunt, in which Henri shines conspicuous_--_Joe and the "Natter-list_"--_An alarm_--_A surprise and a capture_.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading _Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents the wolves_--_A bear-hunt, in which Henri shines conspicuous_--_Joe and the "Natter-list_"--_An alarm_--_A surprise and a capture_.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The prompt and daring manner in which this had been done convinced the trader that white wolves had unfortunately scented them out, and he set several traps in the hope of capturing them.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The prompt and daring manner in which this had been done convinced the trader that white wolves had unfortunately scented them out, and he set several traps in the hope of capturing them.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading White wolves are quite distinct from the ordinary wolves that prowl through woods and plains in large packs.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The prompt and daring manner in which this had been done convinced the trader that white wolves had unfortunately scented them out, and he set several traps in the hope of capturing them.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading White wolves are quite distinct from the ordinary wolves that prowl through woods and plains in large packs.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading We must now return to the camp where Walter Cameron still guarded the goods, and the men pursued their trapping avocations.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading We must now return to the camp where Walter Cameron still guarded the goods, and the men pursued their trapping avocations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prompt and daring manner in which this had been done convinced the trader that white wolves had unfortunately scented them out, and he set several traps in the hope of capturing them.
Henri
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From this reading _Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents the wolves_--_A bear-hunt, in which Henri shines conspicuous_--_Joe and the "Natter-list_"--_An alarm_--_A surprise and a capture_.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The prompt and daring manner in which this had been done convinced the trader that white wolves had unfortunately scented them out, and he set several traps in the hope of capturing them.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents the wolves_--_A bear-hunt, in which Henri shines conspicuous_--_Joe and the "Natter-list_"--_An alarm_--_A surprise and a capture_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents the wolves_--_A bear-hunt, in which Henri shines conspicuous_--_Joe and the "Natter-list_"--_An alarm_--_A surprise and a capture_.
Joe
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From this reading _Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents the wolves_--_A bear-hunt, in which Henri shines conspicuous_--_Joe and the "Natter-list_"--_An alarm_--_A surprise and a capture_.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading White wolves are quite distinct from the ordinary wolves that prowl through woods and plains in large packs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The prompt and daring manner in which this had been done convinced the trader that white wolves had unfortunately scented them out, and he set several traps in the hope of capturing them.
the force of workers available
From this reading We must now return to the camp where Walter Cameron still guarded the goods, and the men pursued their trapping avocations.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now return to the camp where Walter Cameron still guarded the goods, and the men pursued their trapping avocations.
Natter-list
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From this reading _Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents the wolves_--_A bear-hunt, in which Henri shines conspicuous_--_Joe and the "Natter-list_"--_An alarm_--_A surprise and a capture_.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now return to the camp where Walter Cameron still guarded the goods, and the men pursued their trapping avocations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading White wolves are quite distinct from the ordinary wolves that prowl through woods and plains in large packs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The prompt and daring manner in which this had been done convinced the trader that white wolves had unfortunately scented them out, and he set several traps in the hope of capturing them.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading White wolves are quite distinct from the ordinary wolves that prowl through woods and plains in large packs.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading White wolves are quite distinct from the ordinary wolves that prowl through woods and plains in large packs.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading The prompt and daring manner in which this had been done convinced the trader that white wolves had unfortunately scented them out, and he set several traps in the hope of capturing them.
prowlverbUS /praʊl/
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading White wolves are quite distinct from the ordinary wolves that prowl through woods and plains in large packs.
a person who is being chased
From this reading We must now return to the camp where Walter Cameron still guarded the goods, and the men pursued their trapping avocations.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading White wolves are quite distinct from the ordinary wolves that prowl through woods and plains in large packs.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We must now return to the camp where Walter Cameron still guarded the goods, and the men pursued their trapping avocations.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading The prompt and daring manner in which this had been done convinced the trader that white wolves had unfortunately scented them out, and he set several traps in the hope of capturing them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The prompt and daring manner in which this had been done convinced the trader that white wolves had unfortunately scented them out, and he set several traps in the hope of capturing them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The prompt and daring manner in which this had been done convinced the trader that white wolves had unfortunately scented them out, and he set several traps in the hope of capturing them.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading _Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents the wolves_--_A bear-hunt, in which Henri shines conspicuous_--_Joe and the "Natter-list_"--_An alarm_--_A surprise and a capture_.
not in physical motion
From this reading We must now return to the camp where Walter Cameron still guarded the goods, and the men pursued their trapping avocations.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading _Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents the wolves_--_A bear-hunt, in which Henri shines conspicuous_--_Joe and the "Natter-list_"--_An alarm_--_A surprise and a capture_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents the wolves_--_A bear-hunt, in which Henri shines conspicuous_--_Joe and the "Natter-list_"--_An alarm_--_A surprise and a capture_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We must now return to the camp where Walter Cameron still guarded the goods, and the men pursued their trapping avocations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The prompt and daring manner in which this had been done convinced the trader that white wolves had unfortunately scented them out, and he set several traps in the hope of capturing them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The prompt and daring manner in which this had been done convinced the trader that white wolves had unfortunately scented them out, and he set several traps in the hope of capturing them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading White wolves are quite distinct from the ordinary wolves that prowl through woods and plains in large packs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must now return to the camp where Walter Cameron still guarded the goods, and the men pursued their trapping avocations.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The prompt and daring manner in which this had been done convinced the trader that white wolves had unfortunately scented them out, and he set several traps in the hope of capturing them.
trappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading We must now return to the camp where Walter Cameron still guarded the goods, and the men pursued their trapping avocations.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The prompt and daring manner in which this had been done convinced the trader that white wolves had unfortunately scented them out, and he set several traps in the hope of capturing them.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading The prompt and daring manner in which this had been done convinced the trader that white wolves had unfortunately scented them out, and he set several traps in the hope of capturing them.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading We must now return to the camp where Walter Cameron still guarded the goods, and the men pursued their trapping avocations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now return to the camp where Walter Cameron still guarded the goods, and the men pursued their trapping avocations.
in or at the place that
From this reading We must now return to the camp where Walter Cameron still guarded the goods, and the men pursued their trapping avocations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents the wolves_--_A bear-hunt, in which Henri shines conspicuous_--_Joe and the "Natter-list_"--_An alarm_--_A surprise and a capture_.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here seven of the horses had been killed in one night by wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp, and on the night following a horse that had strayed was also torn to pieces and devoured.
a Caucasian
From this reading The prompt and daring manner in which this had been done convinced the trader that white wolves had unfortunately scented them out, and he set several traps in the hope of capturing them.
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 _Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents the wolves_--_A bear-hunt, in which Henri shines conspicuous_--_Joe and the "Natter-list_"--_An alarm_--_A surprise and a capture_.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading White wolves are quite distinct from the ordinary wolves that prowl through woods and plains in large packs.
