used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since you left me going in the canoe, a-he-ee, I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee.
a-he-ee
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From this reading Since you left me going in the canoe, a-he-ee, I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The elder brother, sore at heart, and feeling all of his brotherly affection strongly returning, with renewed anguish, cried out, "My brother! my brother! my brother!"
(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 The elder brother, sore at heart, and feeling all of his brotherly affection strongly returning, with renewed anguish, cried out, "My brother! my brother! my brother!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Since you left me going in the canoe, a-he-ee, I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee!" and howling between these words of lament.
extreme mental distress
From this reading The elder brother, sore at heart, and feeling all of his brotherly affection strongly returning, with renewed anguish, cried out, "My brother! my brother! my brother!"
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the poor wolf-boy avoided his grasp, crying, as he fled, "Neesia, neesia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The elder brother, sore at heart, and feeling all of his brotherly affection strongly returning, with renewed anguish, cried out, "My brother! my brother! my brother!"
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading But the poor wolf-boy avoided his grasp, crying, as he fled, "Neesia, neesia.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee!" and howling between these words of lament.
boy-wolf
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From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The elder brother, sore at heart, and feeling all of his brotherly affection strongly returning, with renewed anguish, cried out, "My brother! my brother! my brother!"
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading The elder brother, sore at heart, and feeling all of his brotherly affection strongly returning, with renewed anguish, cried out, "My brother! my brother! my brother!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the poor wolf-boy avoided his grasp, crying, as he fled, "Neesia, neesia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Since you left me going in the canoe, a-he-ee, I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Since you left me going in the canoe, a-he-ee, I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The elder brother, sore at heart, and feeling all of his brotherly affection strongly returning, with renewed anguish, cried out, "My brother! my brother! my brother!"
demanding attention
From this reading But the poor wolf-boy avoided his grasp, crying, as he fled, "Neesia, neesia.
E-wee
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From this reading Since you left me going in the canoe, a-he-ee, I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder brother, sore at heart, and feeling all of his brotherly affection strongly returning, with renewed anguish, cried out, "My brother! my brother! my brother!"
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The elder brother, sore at heart, and feeling all of his brotherly affection strongly returning, with renewed anguish, cried out, "My brother! my brother! my brother!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading But the poor wolf-boy avoided his grasp, crying, as he fled, "Neesia, neesia.
the act of departing
From this reading Since you left me going in the canoe, a-he-ee, I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee.
hold firmly
From this reading But the poor wolf-boy avoided his grasp, crying, as he fled, "Neesia, neesia.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Since you left me going in the canoe, a-he-ee, I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the poor wolf-boy avoided his grasp, crying, as he fled, "Neesia, neesia.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The elder brother, sore at heart, and feeling all of his brotherly affection strongly returning, with renewed anguish, cried out, "My brother! my brother! my brother!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the poor wolf-boy avoided his grasp, crying, as he fled, "Neesia, neesia.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee!" and howling between these words of lament.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since you left me going in the canoe, a-he-ee, I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since you left me going in the canoe, a-he-ee, I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Since you left me going in the canoe, a-he-ee, I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee.
lamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee!" and howling between these words of lament.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Since you left me going in the canoe, a-he-ee, I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since you left me going in the canoe, a-he-ee, I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The elder brother, sore at heart, and feeling all of his brotherly affection strongly returning, with renewed anguish, cried out, "My brother! my brother! my brother!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
Neesia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the poor wolf-boy avoided his grasp, crying, as he fled, "Neesia, neesia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee!" and howling between these words of lament.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The elder brother, sore at heart, and feeling all of his brotherly affection strongly returning, with renewed anguish, cried out, "My brother! my brother! my brother!"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But the poor wolf-boy avoided his grasp, crying, as he fled, "Neesia, neesia.
with speed
From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The elder brother, sore at heart, and feeling all of his brotherly affection strongly returning, with renewed anguish, cried out, "My brother! my brother! my brother!"
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The elder brother, sore at heart, and feeling all of his brotherly affection strongly returning, with renewed anguish, cried out, "My brother! my brother! my brother!"
Sheem
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From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since you left me going in the canoe, a-he-ee, I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
hurting
From this reading The elder brother, sore at heart, and feeling all of his brotherly affection strongly returning, with renewed anguish, cried out, "My brother! my brother! my brother!"
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The elder brother, sore at heart, and feeling all of his brotherly affection strongly returning, with renewed anguish, cried out, "My brother! my brother! my brother!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the poor wolf-boy avoided his grasp, crying, as he fled, "Neesia, neesia.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee!" and howling between these words of lament.
up to a particular time
From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the nearer he approached to poor Sheem, the faster he fled, and the more rapidly the change went on; the boy-wolf by turns singing and howling, and calling out the name, first of his brother and then of his sister, till the change was complete.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The elder brother, sore at heart, and feeling all of his brotherly affection strongly returning, with renewed anguish, cried out, "My brother! my brother! my brother!"
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Since you left me going in the canoe, a-he-ee, I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee.
wolf-boy
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From this reading But the poor wolf-boy avoided his grasp, crying, as he fled, "Neesia, neesia.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee!" and howling between these words of lament.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Since you left me going in the canoe, a-he-ee, I am half changed into a wolf, E-wee.
