used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading WOLVES THE GREAT FOE OF THE LAPPS.--HOW THE REINDEER ARE PROTECTED AGAINST THEM.--WATCHING FOR THE TREACHEROUS BRUTES.--STORIES OF THEIR SAGACITY.
(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 No animal is as cunning as a wolf when he is hungry, and the Chief of the Pack is chosen by them as their leader because he is the most cunning of them all."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading No animal is as cunning as a wolf when he is hungry, and the Chief of the Pack is chosen by them as their leader because he is the most cunning of them all."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day as I was in the tent watching the meal that was being cooked, one of the Lapps said to me, "We dread the wolves.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you mean," I asked, "by the Chief of the Pack being chosen?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
for the reason that
From this reading No animal is as cunning as a wolf when he is hungry, and the Chief of the Pack is chosen by them as their leader because he is the most cunning of them all."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One day as I was in the tent watching the meal that was being cooked, one of the Lapps said to me, "We dread the wolves.
BRUTES
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading No animal is as cunning as a wolf when he is hungry, and the Chief of the Pack is chosen by them as their leader because he is the most cunning of them all."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
a person who is in charge
From this reading No animal is as cunning as a wolf when he is hungry, and the Chief of the Pack is chosen by them as their leader because he is the most cunning of them all."
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading No animal is as cunning as a wolf when he is hungry, and the Chief of the Pack is chosen by them as their leader because he is the most cunning of them all."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading One day as I was in the tent watching the meal that was being cooked, one of the Lapps said to me, "We dread the wolves.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading No animal is as cunning as a wolf when he is hungry, and the Chief of the Pack is chosen by them as their leader because he is the most cunning of them all."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day as I was in the tent watching the meal that was being cooked, one of the Lapps said to me, "We dread the wolves.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean," I asked, "by the Chief of the Pack being chosen?"
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading One day as I was in the tent watching the meal that was being cooked, one of the Lapps said to me, "We dread the wolves.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
FOEnounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No animal is as cunning as a wolf when he is hungry, and the Chief of the Pack is chosen by them as their leader because he is the most cunning of them all."
HOW
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ten 10s
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading No animal is as cunning as a wolf when he is hungry, and the Chief of the Pack is chosen by them as their leader because he is the most cunning of them all."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No animal is as cunning as a wolf when he is hungry, and the Chief of the Pack is chosen by them as their leader because he is the most cunning of them all."
LAPPSnounUS /læps/
plural of “lapp” — a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer
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a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading No animal is as cunning as a wolf when he is hungry, and the Chief of the Pack is chosen by them as their leader because he is the most cunning of them all."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day as I was in the tent watching the meal that was being cooked, one of the Lapps said to me, "We dread the wolves.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading One day as I was in the tent watching the meal that was being cooked, one of the Lapps said to me, "We dread the wolves.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean," I asked, "by the Chief of the Pack being chosen?"
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
used to form the superlative
From this reading No animal is as cunning as a wolf when he is hungry, and the Chief of the Pack is chosen by them as their leader because he is the most cunning of them all."
information about recent and important events
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
not any; not one
From this reading No animal is as cunning as a wolf when he is hungry, and the Chief of the Pack is chosen by them as their leader because he is the most cunning of them all."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
arrange in a container
From this reading No animal is as cunning as a wolf when he is hungry, and the Chief of the Pack is chosen by them as their leader because he is the most cunning of them all."
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
PROTECTEDadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
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reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
REINDEERnounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
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SAGACITYnounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One day as I was in the tent watching the meal that was being cooked, one of the Lapps said to me, "We dread the wolves.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading One day as I was in the tent watching the meal that was being cooked, one of the Lapps said to me, "We dread the wolves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day as I was in the tent watching the meal that was being cooked, one of the Lapps said to me, "We dread the wolves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
TREACHEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day as I was in the tent watching the meal that was being cooked, one of the Lapps said to me, "We dread the wolves.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One day as I was in the tent watching the meal that was being cooked, one of the Lapps said to me, "We dread the wolves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean," I asked, "by the Chief of the Pack being chosen?"
at the time that
From this reading No animal is as cunning as a wolf when he is hungry, and the Chief of the Pack is chosen by them as their leader because he is the most cunning of them all."
in or at the place that
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the reappearance of the sun I came to a region where the Lapps among whom I lived were in great fear of wolves, for three packs of them had made their appearance in the forests about one hundred and fifty miles away to the eastward, and the news had come to the people.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading No animal is as cunning as a wolf when he is hungry, and the Chief of the Pack is chosen by them as their leader because he is the most cunning of them all."
WOLVESnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean," I asked, "by the Chief of the Pack being chosen?"
