used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It needed but a little light to show the dim forms of three wolves squatting on the snow some distance off.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading ABANDONED All through the dark hours of the night Keith kept watch, with the anxious dog growling intermittently at his feet.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Bringing his rifle to his shoulder, Keith sent a ball straight through the heart of the largest, which bounded into the air, and then rolled over on the snow dead.
(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 ABANDONED All through the dark hours of the night Keith kept watch, with the anxious dog growling intermittently at his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly the hours wore away, and at length the dawn began to steal over the land.
eagerly desirous
From this reading ABANDONED All through the dark hours of the night Keith kept watch, with the anxious dog growling intermittently at his feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ABANDONED All through the dark hours of the night Keith kept watch, with the anxious dog growling intermittently at his feet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Slowly the hours wore away, and at length the dawn began to steal over the land.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Bringing his rifle to his shoulder, Keith sent a ball straight through the heart of the largest, which bounded into the air, and then rolled over on the snow dead.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Slowly the hours wore away, and at length the dawn began to steal over the land.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Bringing his rifle to his shoulder, Keith sent a ball straight through the heart of the largest, which bounded into the air, and then rolled over on the snow dead.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Bringing his rifle to his shoulder, Keith sent a ball straight through the heart of the largest, which bounded into the air, and then rolled over on the snow dead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It needed but a little light to show the dim forms of three wolves squatting on the snow some distance off.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He knew there were wolves still in the vicinity, for at times he could hear their ugly snarls near the spot where their companion had fallen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew there were wolves still in the vicinity, for at times he could hear their ugly snarls near the spot where their companion had fallen.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ABANDONED All through the dark hours of the night Keith kept watch, with the anxious dog growling intermittently at his feet.
the first light of day
From this reading Slowly the hours wore away, and at length the dawn began to steal over the land.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Bringing his rifle to his shoulder, Keith sent a ball straight through the heart of the largest, which bounded into the air, and then rolled over on the snow dead.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It needed but a little light to show the dim forms of three wolves squatting on the snow some distance off.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It needed but a little light to show the dim forms of three wolves squatting on the snow some distance off.
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 ABANDONED All through the dark hours of the night Keith kept watch, with the anxious dog growling intermittently at his feet.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He knew there were wolves still in the vicinity, for at times he could hear their ugly snarls near the spot where their companion had fallen.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ABANDONED All through the dark hours of the night Keith kept watch, with the anxious dog growling intermittently at his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew there were wolves still in the vicinity, for at times he could hear their ugly snarls near the spot where their companion had fallen.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It needed but a little light to show the dim forms of three wolves squatting on the snow some distance off.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading ABANDONED All through the dark hours of the night Keith kept watch, with the anxious dog growling intermittently at his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew there were wolves still in the vicinity, for at times he could hear their ugly snarls near the spot where their companion had fallen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew there were wolves still in the vicinity, for at times he could hear their ugly snarls near the spot where their companion had fallen.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He knew there were wolves still in the vicinity, for at times he could hear their ugly snarls near the spot where their companion had fallen.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Bringing his rifle to his shoulder, Keith sent a ball straight through the heart of the largest, which bounded into the air, and then rolled over on the snow dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ABANDONED All through the dark hours of the night Keith kept watch, with the anxious dog growling intermittently at his feet.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading ABANDONED All through the dark hours of the night Keith kept watch, with the anxious dog growling intermittently at his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew there were wolves still in the vicinity, for at times he could hear their ugly snarls near the spot where their companion had fallen.
intermittentlyadverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli/
in an intermittent manner
From this reading ABANDONED All through the dark hours of the night Keith kept watch, with the anxious dog growling intermittently at his feet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bringing his rifle to his shoulder, Keith sent a ball straight through the heart of the largest, which bounded into the air, and then rolled over on the snow dead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed but a little light to show the dim forms of three wolves squatting on the snow some distance off.
Keith
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From this reading ABANDONED All through the dark hours of the night Keith kept watch, with the anxious dog growling intermittently at his feet.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading ABANDONED All through the dark hours of the night Keith kept watch, with the anxious dog growling intermittently at his feet.
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 He knew there were wolves still in the vicinity, for at times he could hear their ugly snarls near the spot where their companion had fallen.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Slowly the hours wore away, and at length the dawn began to steal over the land.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bringing his rifle to his shoulder, Keith sent a ball straight through the heart of the largest, which bounded into the air, and then rolled over on the snow dead.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Slowly the hours wore away, and at length the dawn began to steal over the land.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It needed but a little light to show the dim forms of three wolves squatting on the snow some distance off.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It needed but a little light to show the dim forms of three wolves squatting on the snow some distance off.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He knew there were wolves still in the vicinity, for at times he could hear their ugly snarls near the spot where their companion had fallen.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed but a little light to show the dim forms of three wolves squatting on the snow some distance off.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ABANDONED All through the dark hours of the night Keith kept watch, with the anxious dog growling intermittently at his feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABANDONED All through the dark hours of the night Keith kept watch, with the anxious dog growling intermittently at his feet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It needed but a little light to show the dim forms of three wolves squatting on the snow some distance off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It needed but a little light to show the dim forms of three wolves squatting on the snow some distance off.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Slowly the hours wore away, and at length the dawn began to steal over the land.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Bringing his rifle to his shoulder, Keith sent a ball straight through the heart of the largest, which bounded into the air, and then rolled over on the snow dead.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Bringing his rifle to his shoulder, Keith sent a ball straight through the heart of the largest, which bounded into the air, and then rolled over on the snow dead.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Bringing his rifle to his shoulder, Keith sent a ball straight through the heart of the largest, which bounded into the air, and then rolled over on the snow dead.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Bringing his rifle to his shoulder, Keith sent a ball straight through the heart of the largest, which bounded into the air, and then rolled over on the snow dead.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It needed but a little light to show the dim forms of three wolves squatting on the snow some distance off.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly the hours wore away, and at length the dawn began to steal over the land.
snarlsnounUS /snɑːrlz/
plural of “snarl” — a vicious angry growl
From this reading He knew there were wolves still in the vicinity, for at times he could hear their ugly snarls near the spot where their companion had fallen.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It needed but a little light to show the dim forms of three wolves squatting on the snow some distance off.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It needed but a little light to show the dim forms of three wolves squatting on the snow some distance off.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He knew there were wolves still in the vicinity, for at times he could hear their ugly snarls near the spot where their companion had fallen.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading It needed but a little light to show the dim forms of three wolves squatting on the snow some distance off.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Slowly the hours wore away, and at length the dawn began to steal over the land.
not in physical motion
From this reading He knew there were wolves still in the vicinity, for at times he could hear their ugly snarls near the spot where their companion had fallen.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Bringing his rifle to his shoulder, Keith sent a ball straight through the heart of the largest, which bounded into the air, and then rolled over on the snow dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABANDONED All through the dark hours of the night Keith kept watch, with the anxious dog growling intermittently at his feet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He knew there were wolves still in the vicinity, for at times he could hear their ugly snarls near the spot where their companion had fallen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Bringing his rifle to his shoulder, Keith sent a ball straight through the heart of the largest, which bounded into the air, and then rolled over on the snow dead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew there were wolves still in the vicinity, for at times he could hear their ugly snarls near the spot where their companion had fallen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It needed but a little light to show the dim forms of three wolves squatting on the snow some distance off.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ABANDONED All through the dark hours of the night Keith kept watch, with the anxious dog growling intermittently at his feet.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He knew there were wolves still in the vicinity, for at times he could hear their ugly snarls near the spot where their companion had fallen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Slowly the hours wore away, and at length the dawn began to steal over the land.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading He knew there were wolves still in the vicinity, for at times he could hear their ugly snarls near the spot where their companion had fallen.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He knew there were wolves still in the vicinity, for at times he could hear their ugly snarls near the spot where their companion had fallen.
look attentively
From this reading ABANDONED All through the dark hours of the night Keith kept watch, with the anxious dog growling intermittently at his feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew there were wolves still in the vicinity, for at times he could hear their ugly snarls near the spot where their companion had fallen.
in or at the place that
From this reading He knew there were wolves still in the vicinity, for at times he could hear their ugly snarls near the spot where their companion had fallen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bringing his rifle to his shoulder, Keith sent a ball straight through the heart of the largest, which bounded into the air, and then rolled over on the snow dead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ABANDONED All through the dark hours of the night Keith kept watch, with the anxious dog growling intermittently at his feet.
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 He knew there were wolves still in the vicinity, for at times he could hear their ugly snarls near the spot where their companion had fallen.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Slowly the hours wore away, and at length the dawn began to steal over the land.
