used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIGHT AT DAWN For a few moments Jan stood with his back to Mélisse and his eyes upon the carnival about the great fire.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading As he looked, the third caribou was pulled down from its spit, and the multitude of dogs rushed in upon the abandoned carcasses of the other two.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE FIGHT AT DAWN For a few moments Jan stood with his back to Mélisse and his eyes upon the carnival about the great fire.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He caught his breath quickly as a loud shout and the wailing yelp of a hurt dog rose for an instant above all other sounds.
(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 He caught his breath quickly as a loud shout and the wailing yelp of a hurt dog rose for an instant above all other sounds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He caught his breath quickly as a loud shout and the wailing yelp of a hurt dog rose for an instant above all other sounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIGHT AT DAWN For a few moments Jan stood with his back to Mélisse and his eyes upon the carnival about the great fire.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Only one thing was wanting to complete another picture in his brain--a scene which had burned itself into his life for ever, and which he strove to fight back as he stood staring from the doorway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he looked, the third caribou was pulled down from its spit, and the multitude of dogs rushed in upon the abandoned carcasses of the other two.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIGHT AT DAWN For a few moments Jan stood with his back to Mélisse and his eyes upon the carnival about the great fire.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FIGHT AT DAWN For a few moments Jan stood with his back to Mélisse and his eyes upon the carnival about the great fire.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading He half expected it to come--the shrill scream of a boyish voice, an instant's sullen quiet, then the low-throated thunder of impending vengeance--and the fight!
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 Only one thing was wanting to complete another picture in his brain--a scene which had burned itself into his life for ever, and which he strove to fight back as he stood staring from the doorway.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He caught his breath quickly as a loud shout and the wailing yelp of a hurt dog rose for an instant above all other sounds.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Only one thing was wanting to complete another picture in his brain--a scene which had burned itself into his life for ever, and which he strove to fight back as he stood staring from the doorway.
carcassesnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəsɪz/
plural of “carcass” — the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading As he looked, the third caribou was pulled down from its spit, and the multitude of dogs rushed in upon the abandoned carcasses of the other two.
caribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading As he looked, the third caribou was pulled down from its spit, and the multitude of dogs rushed in upon the abandoned carcasses of the other two.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading THE FIGHT AT DAWN For a few moments Jan stood with his back to Mélisse and his eyes upon the carnival about the great fire.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught his breath quickly as a loud shout and the wailing yelp of a hurt dog rose for an instant above all other sounds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He half expected it to come--the shrill scream of a boyish voice, an instant's sullen quiet, then the low-throated thunder of impending vengeance--and the fight!
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Only one thing was wanting to complete another picture in his brain--a scene which had burned itself into his life for ever, and which he strove to fight back as he stood staring from the doorway.
the first light of day
From this reading THE FIGHT AT DAWN For a few moments Jan stood with his back to Mélisse and his eyes upon the carnival about the great fire.
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 He caught his breath quickly as a loud shout and the wailing yelp of a hurt dog rose for an instant above all other sounds.
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 As he looked, the third caribou was pulled down from its spit, and the multitude of dogs rushed in upon the abandoned carcasses of the other two.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Only one thing was wanting to complete another picture in his brain--a scene which had burned itself into his life for ever, and which he strove to fight back as he stood staring from the doorway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he looked, the third caribou was pulled down from its spit, and the multitude of dogs rushed in upon the abandoned carcasses of the other two.
at any time
From this reading Only one thing was wanting to complete another picture in his brain--a scene which had burned itself into his life for ever, and which he strove to fight back as he stood staring from the doorway.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He half expected it to come--the shrill scream of a boyish voice, an instant's sullen quiet, then the low-throated thunder of impending vengeance--and the fight!
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE FIGHT AT DAWN For a few moments Jan stood with his back to Mélisse and his eyes upon the carnival about the great fire.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE FIGHT AT DAWN For a few moments Jan stood with his back to Mélisse and his eyes upon the carnival about the great fire.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT AT DAWN For a few moments Jan stood with his back to Mélisse and his eyes upon the carnival about the great fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE FIGHT AT DAWN For a few moments Jan stood with his back to Mélisse and his eyes upon the carnival about the great fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIGHT AT DAWN For a few moments Jan stood with his back to Mélisse and his eyes upon the carnival about the great fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he looked, the third caribou was pulled down from its spit, and the multitude of dogs rushed in upon the abandoned carcasses of the other two.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT AT DAWN For a few moments Jan stood with his back to Mélisse and his eyes upon the carnival about the great fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only one thing was wanting to complete another picture in his brain--a scene which had burned itself into his life for ever, and which he strove to fight back as he stood staring from the doorway.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He half expected it to come--the shrill scream of a boyish voice, an instant's sullen quiet, then the low-throated thunder of impending vengeance--and the fight!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he looked, the third caribou was pulled down from its spit, and the multitude of dogs rushed in upon the abandoned carcasses of the other two.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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be the source of pain
From this reading He caught his breath quickly as a loud shout and the wailing yelp of a hurt dog rose for an instant above all other sounds.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading He half expected it to come--the shrill scream of a boyish voice, an instant's sullen quiet, then the low-throated thunder of impending vengeance--and the fight!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he looked, the third caribou was pulled down from its spit, and the multitude of dogs rushed in upon the abandoned carcasses of the other two.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He caught his breath quickly as a loud shout and the wailing yelp of a hurt dog rose for an instant above all other sounds.
instant's
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From this reading He half expected it to come--the shrill scream of a boyish voice, an instant's sullen quiet, then the low-throated thunder of impending vengeance--and the fight!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Only one thing was wanting to complete another picture in his brain--a scene which had burned itself into his life for ever, and which he strove to fight back as he stood staring from the doorway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He half expected it to come--the shrill scream of a boyish voice, an instant's sullen quiet, then the low-throated thunder of impending vengeance--and the fight!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As he looked, the third caribou was pulled down from its spit, and the multitude of dogs rushed in upon the abandoned carcasses of the other two.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Only one thing was wanting to complete another picture in his brain--a scene which had burned itself into his life for ever, and which he strove to fight back as he stood staring from the doorway.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Only one thing was wanting to complete another picture in his brain--a scene which had burned itself into his life for ever, and which he strove to fight back as he stood staring from the doorway.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he looked, the third caribou was pulled down from its spit, and the multitude of dogs rushed in upon the abandoned carcasses of the other two.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He caught his breath quickly as a loud shout and the wailing yelp of a hurt dog rose for an instant above all other sounds.
low-throated
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From this reading He half expected it to come--the shrill scream of a boyish voice, an instant's sullen quiet, then the low-throated thunder of impending vengeance--and the fight!
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE FIGHT AT DAWN For a few moments Jan stood with his back to Mélisse and his eyes upon the carnival about the great fire.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading As he looked, the third caribou was pulled down from its spit, and the multitude of dogs rushed in upon the abandoned carcasses of the other two.
Mélisse
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he looked, the third caribou was pulled down from its spit, and the multitude of dogs rushed in upon the abandoned carcasses of the other two.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one thing was wanting to complete another picture in his brain--a scene which had burned itself into his life for ever, and which he strove to fight back as he stood staring from the doorway.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one thing was wanting to complete another picture in his brain--a scene which had burned itself into his life for ever, and which he strove to fight back as he stood staring from the doorway.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As he looked, the third caribou was pulled down from its spit, and the multitude of dogs rushed in upon the abandoned carcasses of the other two.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Only one thing was wanting to complete another picture in his brain--a scene which had burned itself into his life for ever, and which he strove to fight back as he stood staring from the doorway.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading As he looked, the third caribou was pulled down from its spit, and the multitude of dogs rushed in upon the abandoned carcasses of the other two.
with speed
From this reading He caught his breath quickly as a loud shout and the wailing yelp of a hurt dog rose for an instant above all other sounds.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He half expected it to come--the shrill scream of a boyish voice, an instant's sullen quiet, then the low-throated thunder of impending vengeance--and the fight!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He caught his breath quickly as a loud shout and the wailing yelp of a hurt dog rose for an instant above all other sounds.
done under pressure
From this reading As he looked, the third caribou was pulled down from its spit, and the multitude of dogs rushed in upon the abandoned carcasses of the other two.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Only one thing was wanting to complete another picture in his brain--a scene which had burned itself into his life for ever, and which he strove to fight back as he stood staring from the doorway.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He half expected it to come--the shrill scream of a boyish voice, an instant's sullen quiet, then the low-throated thunder of impending vengeance--and the fight!
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading He caught his breath quickly as a loud shout and the wailing yelp of a hurt dog rose for an instant above all other sounds.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading He half expected it to come--the shrill scream of a boyish voice, an instant's sullen quiet, then the low-throated thunder of impending vengeance--and the fight!
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He caught his breath quickly as a loud shout and the wailing yelp of a hurt dog rose for an instant above all other sounds.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading As he looked, the third caribou was pulled down from its spit, and the multitude of dogs rushed in upon the abandoned carcasses of the other two.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Only one thing was wanting to complete another picture in his brain--a scene which had burned itself into his life for ever, and which he strove to fight back as he stood staring from the doorway.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE FIGHT AT DAWN For a few moments Jan stood with his back to Mélisse and his eyes upon the carnival about the great fire.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Only one thing was wanting to complete another picture in his brain--a scene which had burned itself into his life for ever, and which he strove to fight back as he stood staring from the doorway.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading He half expected it to come--the shrill scream of a boyish voice, an instant's sullen quiet, then the low-throated thunder of impending vengeance--and the fight!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT AT DAWN For a few moments Jan stood with his back to Mélisse and his eyes upon the carnival about the great fire.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He half expected it to come--the shrill scream of a boyish voice, an instant's sullen quiet, then the low-throated thunder of impending vengeance--and the fight!
a special situation
From this reading Only one thing was wanting to complete another picture in his brain--a scene which had burned itself into his life for ever, and which he strove to fight back as he stood staring from the doorway.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading As he looked, the third caribou was pulled down from its spit, and the multitude of dogs rushed in upon the abandoned carcasses of the other two.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading He half expected it to come--the shrill scream of a boyish voice, an instant's sullen quiet, then the low-throated thunder of impending vengeance--and the fight!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGHT AT DAWN For a few moments Jan stood with his back to Mélisse and his eyes upon the carnival about the great fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As he looked, the third caribou was pulled down from its spit, and the multitude of dogs rushed in upon the abandoned carcasses of the other two.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FIGHT AT DAWN For a few moments Jan stood with his back to Mélisse and his eyes upon the carnival about the great fire.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading He half expected it to come--the shrill scream of a boyish voice, an instant's sullen quiet, then the low-throated thunder of impending vengeance--and the fight!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He half expected it to come--the shrill scream of a boyish voice, an instant's sullen quiet, then the low-throated thunder of impending vengeance--and the fight!
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading He caught his breath quickly as a loud shout and the wailing yelp of a hurt dog rose for an instant above all other sounds.
nonexistent
From this reading Only one thing was wanting to complete another picture in his brain--a scene which had burned itself into his life for ever, and which he strove to fight back as he stood staring from the doorway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he looked, the third caribou was pulled down from its spit, and the multitude of dogs rushed in upon the abandoned carcasses of the other two.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only one thing was wanting to complete another picture in his brain--a scene which had burned itself into his life for ever, and which he strove to fight back as he stood staring from the doorway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIGHT AT DAWN For a few moments Jan stood with his back to Mélisse and his eyes upon the carnival about the great fire.
yelpnounUS /jelp/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading He caught his breath quickly as a loud shout and the wailing yelp of a hurt dog rose for an instant above all other sounds.
