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From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE AGAIN The laden sled stood ready for the moment of starting on the day's long run.
alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading They gave no sign beyond the alertness of their pose and the watchfulness of their furtive eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They gave no sign beyond the alertness of their pose and the watchfulness of their furtive eyes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And their long, wolfish muzzles, so indicative of their parentage, were pressed down between great, outstretched forepaws.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They gave no sign beyond the alertness of their pose and the watchfulness of their furtive eyes.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Five train dogs, lean, powerful huskies, crouched down upon the snow.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE AGAIN The laden sled stood ready for the moment of starting on the day's long run.
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 Five train dogs, lean, powerful huskies, crouched down upon the snow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Five train dogs, lean, powerful huskies, crouched down upon the snow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They gave no sign beyond the alertness of their pose and the watchfulness of their furtive eyes.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE AGAIN The laden sled stood ready for the moment of starting on the day's long run.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five train dogs, lean, powerful huskies, crouched down upon the snow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE AGAIN The laden sled stood ready for the moment of starting on the day's long run.
forepaws
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From this reading And their long, wolfish muzzles, so indicative of their parentage, were pressed down between great, outstretched forepaws.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading They gave no sign beyond the alertness of their pose and the watchfulness of their furtive eyes.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They gave no sign beyond the alertness of their pose and the watchfulness of their furtive eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And their long, wolfish muzzles, so indicative of their parentage, were pressed down between great, outstretched forepaws.
haunches
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From this reading Their haunches were tucked under them.
huskies
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From this reading Five train dogs, lean, powerful huskies, crouched down upon the snow.
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading And their long, wolfish muzzles, so indicative of their parentage, were pressed down between great, outstretched forepaws.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE AGAIN The laden sled stood ready for the moment of starting on the day's long run.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Five train dogs, lean, powerful huskies, crouched down upon the snow.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE AGAIN The laden sled stood ready for the moment of starting on the day's long run.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE AGAIN The laden sled stood ready for the moment of starting on the day's long run.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE AGAIN The laden sled stood ready for the moment of starting on the day's long run.
muzzlesnounUS /ˈmʌzəlz/
plural of “muzzle” — the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading And their long, wolfish muzzles, so indicative of their parentage, were pressed down between great, outstretched forepaws.
not any; not one
From this reading They gave no sign beyond the alertness of their pose and the watchfulness of their furtive eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE AGAIN The laden sled stood ready for the moment of starting on the day's long run.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE AGAIN The laden sled stood ready for the moment of starting on the day's long run.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading And their long, wolfish muzzles, so indicative of their parentage, were pressed down between great, outstretched forepaws.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading And their long, wolfish muzzles, so indicative of their parentage, were pressed down between great, outstretched forepaws.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading They gave no sign beyond the alertness of their pose and the watchfulness of their furtive eyes.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Five train dogs, lean, powerful huskies, crouched down upon the snow.
compacted by ironing
From this reading And their long, wolfish muzzles, so indicative of their parentage, were pressed down between great, outstretched forepaws.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE AGAIN The laden sled stood ready for the moment of starting on the day's long run.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE AGAIN The laden sled stood ready for the moment of starting on the day's long run.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading They gave no sign beyond the alertness of their pose and the watchfulness of their furtive eyes.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE AGAIN The laden sled stood ready for the moment of starting on the day's long run.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Five train dogs, lean, powerful huskies, crouched down upon the snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And their long, wolfish muzzles, so indicative of their parentage, were pressed down between great, outstretched forepaws.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE AGAIN The laden sled stood ready for the moment of starting on the day's long run.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE AGAIN The laden sled stood ready for the moment of starting on the day's long run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONELY FIGURE AGAIN The laden sled stood ready for the moment of starting on the day's long run.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They gave no sign beyond the alertness of their pose and the watchfulness of their furtive eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their haunches were tucked under them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gave no sign beyond the alertness of their pose and the watchfulness of their furtive eyes.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Five train dogs, lean, powerful huskies, crouched down upon the snow.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Their haunches were tucked under them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Their haunches were tucked under them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Five train dogs, lean, powerful huskies, crouched down upon the snow.
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading They gave no sign beyond the alertness of their pose and the watchfulness of their furtive eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their haunches were tucked under them.
wolfishadjective
resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf
From this reading And their long, wolfish muzzles, so indicative of their parentage, were pressed down between great, outstretched forepaws.
