used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Driven by the gale, the snow continued to fall, when suddenly Yvon's nostrils were struck by the exhalations emitted by frying meat.
carrionnounUS /ˈkeriən/
the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Driven by the gale, the snow continued to fall, when suddenly Yvon's nostrils were struck by the exhalations emitted by frying meat.
traveling across
From this reading Yvon was at the crossing of a path in the forest that led from the little village of Ormesson.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Driven by the gale, the snow continued to fall, when suddenly Yvon's nostrils were struck by the exhalations emitted by frying meat.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading Driven by the gale, the snow continued to fall, when suddenly Yvon's nostrils were struck by the exhalations emitted by frying meat.
exhalations
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From this reading Driven by the gale, the snow continued to fall, when suddenly Yvon's nostrils were struck by the exhalations emitted by frying meat.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Driven by the gale, the snow continued to fall, when suddenly Yvon's nostrils were struck by the exhalations emitted by frying meat.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Yvon was at the crossing of a path in the forest that led from the little village of Ormesson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
fryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading Driven by the gale, the snow continued to fall, when suddenly Yvon's nostrils were struck by the exhalations emitted by frying meat.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Driven by the gale, the snow continued to fall, when suddenly Yvon's nostrils were struck by the exhalations emitted by frying meat.
glimmerings
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From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
GREGORYnounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading GREGORY THE HOLLOW-BELLIED.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
HOLLOW-BELLIED
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From this reading GREGORY THE HOLLOW-BELLIED.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
immediately past
From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Yvon was at the crossing of a path in the forest that led from the little village of Ormesson.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yvon was at the crossing of a path in the forest that led from the little village of Ormesson.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Driven by the gale, the snow continued to fall, when suddenly Yvon's nostrils were struck by the exhalations emitted by frying meat.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Driven by the gale, the snow continued to fall, when suddenly Yvon's nostrils were struck by the exhalations emitted by frying meat.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
Ormesson
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From this reading Yvon was at the crossing of a path in the forest that led from the little village of Ormesson.
a course of conduct
From this reading Yvon was at the crossing of a path in the forest that led from the little village of Ormesson.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Driven by the gale, the snow continued to fall, when suddenly Yvon's nostrils were struck by the exhalations emitted by frying meat.
not in physical motion
From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Driven by the gale, the snow continued to fall, when suddenly Yvon's nostrils were struck by the exhalations emitted by frying meat.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Driven by the gale, the snow continued to fall, when suddenly Yvon's nostrils were struck by the exhalations emitted by frying meat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREGORY THE HOLLOW-BELLIED.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Driven by the gale, the snow continued to fall, when suddenly Yvon's nostrils were struck by the exhalations emitted by frying meat.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Yvon was at the crossing of a path in the forest that led from the little village of Ormesson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Driven by the gale, the snow continued to fall, when suddenly Yvon's nostrils were struck by the exhalations emitted by frying meat.
at the time that
From this reading Driven by the gale, the snow continued to fall, when suddenly Yvon's nostrils were struck by the exhalations emitted by frying meat.
in or at the place that
From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
whiffed
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From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The odor chimed in with the devouring appetite that was troubling his senses, and at least bestowed back upon him the instinct of seeking to satisfy his hunger.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading He stood still, whiffed the air hither and thither like a wolf that from afar scents carrion, and looked about in order to ascertain by the last glimmerings of the daylight where he was.
Yvon
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From this reading Yvon was at the crossing of a path in the forest that led from the little village of Ormesson.
Yvon's
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From this reading Driven by the gale, the snow continued to fall, when suddenly Yvon's nostrils were struck by the exhalations emitted by frying meat.
