aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They conversed as best they could about all they had seen.
(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 They conversed as best they could about all they had seen.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On the two went together, Wolf trotting along with his short stick, and sometimes snorting and blowing with fatigue like one of his own pigs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They conversed as best they could about all they had seen.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Did you see big Thorold the lion?” asked Wolf.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They conversed as best they could about all they had seen.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Did you see big Thorold the lion?” asked Wolf.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading On the two went together, Wolf trotting along with his short stick, and sometimes snorting and blowing with fatigue like one of his own pigs.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading They conversed as best they could about all they had seen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They conversed as best they could about all they had seen.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you see big Thorold the lion?” asked Wolf.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
Eric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
at any time
From this reading The thread was stronger than ever, and every hour it helped more and more to support him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The thread was stronger than ever, and every hour it helped more and more to support him.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading On the two went together, Wolf trotting along with his short stick, and sometimes snorting and blowing with fatigue like one of his own pigs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The thread was stronger than ever, and every hour it helped more and more to support him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thread was stronger than ever, and every hour it helped more and more to support him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the two went together, Wolf trotting along with his short stick, and sometimes snorting and blowing with fatigue like one of his own pigs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The thread was stronger than ever, and every hour it helped more and more to support him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thread was stronger than ever, and every hour it helped more and more to support him.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
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 Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On the two went together, Wolf trotting along with his short stick, and sometimes snorting and blowing with fatigue like one of his own pigs.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “Did you see big Thorold the lion?” asked Wolf.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The thread was stronger than ever, and every hour it helped more and more to support him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the two went together, Wolf trotting along with his short stick, and sometimes snorting and blowing with fatigue like one of his own pigs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the two went together, Wolf trotting along with his short stick, and sometimes snorting and blowing with fatigue like one of his own pigs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the two went together, Wolf trotting along with his short stick, and sometimes snorting and blowing with fatigue like one of his own pigs.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading On the two went together, Wolf trotting along with his short stick, and sometimes snorting and blowing with fatigue like one of his own pigs.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Did you see big Thorold the lion?” asked Wolf.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They conversed as best they could about all they had seen.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading On the two went together, Wolf trotting along with his short stick, and sometimes snorting and blowing with fatigue like one of his own pigs.
snortingnounUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of forcible exhalation
From this reading On the two went together, Wolf trotting along with his short stick, and sometimes snorting and blowing with fatigue like one of his own pigs.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading On the two went together, Wolf trotting along with his short stick, and sometimes snorting and blowing with fatigue like one of his own pigs.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading On the two went together, Wolf trotting along with his short stick, and sometimes snorting and blowing with fatigue like one of his own pigs.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The thread was stronger than ever, and every hour it helped more and more to support him.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The thread was stronger than ever, and every hour it helped more and more to support him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The thread was stronger than ever, and every hour it helped more and more to support him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
Thorold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you see big Thorold the lion?” asked Wolf.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The thread was stronger than ever, and every hour it helped more and more to support him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thread was stronger than ever, and every hour it helped more and more to support him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading On the two went together, Wolf trotting along with his short stick, and sometimes snorting and blowing with fatigue like one of his own pigs.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading On the two went together, Wolf trotting along with his short stick, and sometimes snorting and blowing with fatigue like one of his own pigs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the two went together, Wolf trotting along with his short stick, and sometimes snorting and blowing with fatigue like one of his own pigs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the two went together, Wolf trotting along with his short stick, and sometimes snorting and blowing with fatigue like one of his own pigs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Eric and Wolf now pursued their journey with light and hopeful hearts, for they had got out of what was called the wild robber country, and he knew that he was drawing near home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you see big Thorold the lion?” asked Wolf.
