used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition they hunted them with rifles with great patience and care, never risking a shot until they felt quite sure that it would find a vital spot.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
anew
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Nevertheless, he decided to begin a campaign against them, though he had to wait a day or two until Albert's shaken nerves were restored.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
Albert'snounUS /ˈælbərts/
possessive form of “albert” — prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Nevertheless, he decided to begin a campaign against them, though he had to wait a day or two until Albert's shaken nerves were restored.
(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 knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading They wished to save their ammunition as much as possible, and they built three large dead falls, in which they caught six or seven great wolves, despite their cunning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They wished to save their ammunition as much as possible, and they built three large dead falls, in which they caught six or seven great wolves, despite their cunning.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nevertheless, he decided to begin a campaign against them, though he had to wait a day or two until Albert's shaken nerves were restored.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They wished to save their ammunition as much as possible, and they built three large dead falls, in which they caught six or seven great wolves, despite their cunning.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Nevertheless, he decided to begin a campaign against them, though he had to wait a day or two until Albert's shaken nerves were restored.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In addition they hunted them with rifles with great patience and care, never risking a shot until they felt quite sure that it would find a vital spot.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They wished to save their ammunition as much as possible, and they built three large dead falls, in which they caught six or seven great wolves, despite their cunning.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading They wished to save their ammunition as much as possible, and they built three large dead falls, in which they caught six or seven great wolves, despite their cunning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nevertheless, he decided to begin a campaign against them, though he had to wait a day or two until Albert's shaken nerves were restored.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They wished to save their ammunition as much as possible, and they built three large dead falls, in which they caught six or seven great wolves, despite their cunning.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Nevertheless, he decided to begin a campaign against them, though he had to wait a day or two until Albert's shaken nerves were restored.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading They wished to save their ammunition as much as possible, and they built three large dead falls, in which they caught six or seven great wolves, despite their cunning.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
one or the other of two
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading They wished to save their ammunition as much as possible, and they built three large dead falls, in which they caught six or seven great wolves, despite their cunning.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In addition they hunted them with rifles with great patience and care, never risking a shot until they felt quite sure that it would find a vital spot.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In addition they hunted them with rifles with great patience and care, never risking a shot until they felt quite sure that it would find a vital spot.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They wished to save their ammunition as much as possible, and they built three large dead falls, in which they caught six or seven great wolves, despite their cunning.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevertheless, he decided to begin a campaign against them, though he had to wait a day or two until Albert's shaken nerves were restored.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading In addition they hunted them with rifles with great patience and care, never risking a shot until they felt quite sure that it would find a vital spot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In addition they hunted them with rifles with great patience and care, never risking a shot until they felt quite sure that it would find a vital spot.
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 He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They wished to save their ammunition as much as possible, and they built three large dead falls, in which they caught six or seven great wolves, despite their cunning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Nevertheless, he decided to begin a campaign against them, though he had to wait a day or two until Albert's shaken nerves were restored.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In addition they hunted them with rifles with great patience and care, never risking a shot until they felt quite sure that it would find a vital spot.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he decided to begin a campaign against them, though he had to wait a day or two until Albert's shaken nerves were restored.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading In addition they hunted them with rifles with great patience and care, never risking a shot until they felt quite sure that it would find a vital spot.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They wished to save their ammunition as much as possible, and they built three large dead falls, in which they caught six or seven great wolves, despite their cunning.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In addition they hunted them with rifles with great patience and care, never risking a shot until they felt quite sure that it would find a vital spot.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Nevertheless, he decided to begin a campaign against them, though he had to wait a day or two until Albert's shaken nerves were restored.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading In addition they hunted them with rifles with great patience and care, never risking a shot until they felt quite sure that it would find a vital spot.
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading In addition they hunted them with rifles with great patience and care, never risking a shot until they felt quite sure that it would find a vital spot.
except for; apart from
From this reading They wished to save their ammunition as much as possible, and they built three large dead falls, in which they caught six or seven great wolves, despite their cunning.
ScoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading They wished to save their ammunition as much as possible, and they built three large dead falls, in which they caught six or seven great wolves, despite their cunning.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Nevertheless, he decided to begin a campaign against them, though he had to wait a day or two until Albert's shaken nerves were restored.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading In addition they hunted them with rifles with great patience and care, never risking a shot until they felt quite sure that it would find a vital spot.
shrewdestadjectiveUS /ˈʃruːdəst/
superlative of “shrewd” — marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They wished to save their ammunition as much as possible, and they built three large dead falls, in which they caught six or seven great wolves, despite their cunning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In addition they hunted them with rifles with great patience and care, never risking a shot until they felt quite sure that it would find a vital spot.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In addition they hunted them with rifles with great patience and care, never risking a shot until they felt quite sure that it would find a vital spot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They wished to save their ammunition as much as possible, and they built three large dead falls, in which they caught six or seven great wolves, despite their cunning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wished to save their ammunition as much as possible, and they built three large dead falls, in which they caught six or seven great wolves, despite their cunning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nevertheless, he decided to begin a campaign against them, though he had to wait a day or two until Albert's shaken nerves were restored.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They wished to save their ammunition as much as possible, and they built three large dead falls, in which they caught six or seven great wolves, despite their cunning.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nevertheless, he decided to begin a campaign against them, though he had to wait a day or two until Albert's shaken nerves were restored.
except if; if not
From this reading He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nevertheless, he decided to begin a campaign against them, though he had to wait a day or two until Albert's shaken nerves were restored.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading In addition they hunted them with rifles with great patience and care, never risking a shot until they felt quite sure that it would find a vital spot.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Nevertheless, he decided to begin a campaign against them, though he had to wait a day or two until Albert's shaken nerves were restored.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They wished to save their ammunition as much as possible, and they built three large dead falls, in which they caught six or seven great wolves, despite their cunning.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading They wished to save their ammunition as much as possible, and they built three large dead falls, in which they caught six or seven great wolves, despite their cunning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In addition they hunted them with rifles with great patience and care, never risking a shot until they felt quite sure that it would find a vital spot.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading He knew that the wolf was one of the shrewdest of all animals, and that, unless the circumstances were very unusual indeed, the sight of a gun would be sufficient to warn them off.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dick Goes Scouting Dick did not believe that the timber wolves, after suffering so much in the pursuit of Albert, would venture again to attack either his brother or himself.
