afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was Akar, the lone he-wolf that had followed his tribe for some time, living off the gnarled scraps of meat that the hill-people left behind after every kill.
Akar
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From this reading It was Akar, the lone he-wolf that had followed his tribe for some time, living off the gnarled scraps of meat that the hill-people left behind after every kill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There before him, shrouded in the shadows of early morning, he perceived an ominous silhouette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reaching instinctively for his spear, he raised himself slowly and turned to face the sound.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There before him, shrouded in the shadows of early morning, he perceived an ominous silhouette.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was Akar, the lone he-wolf that had followed his tribe for some time, living off the gnarled scraps of meat that the hill-people left behind after every kill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kalus* was wakened that morning by the sound of stalking footsteps.
CarnivorenounUS /ˈkɑːrnɪvɔːr/
a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
From this reading *which means, 'The Carnivore.'
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading There before him, shrouded in the shadows of early morning, he perceived an ominous silhouette.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was Akar, the lone he-wolf that had followed his tribe for some time, living off the gnarled scraps of meat that the hill-people left behind after every kill.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Reaching instinctively for his spear, he raised himself slowly and turned to face the sound.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was Akar, the lone he-wolf that had followed his tribe for some time, living off the gnarled scraps of meat that the hill-people left behind after every kill.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Kalus* was wakened that morning by the sound of stalking footsteps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reaching instinctively for his spear, he raised himself slowly and turned to face the sound.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading It was Akar, the lone he-wolf that had followed his tribe for some time, living off the gnarled scraps of meat that the hill-people left behind after every kill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Akar, the lone he-wolf that had followed his tribe for some time, living off the gnarled scraps of meat that the hill-people left behind after every kill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reaching instinctively for his spear, he raised himself slowly and turned to face the sound.
he-wolf
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From this reading It was Akar, the lone he-wolf that had followed his tribe for some time, living off the gnarled scraps of meat that the hill-people left behind after every kill.
hill-people
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From this reading It was Akar, the lone he-wolf that had followed his tribe for some time, living off the gnarled scraps of meat that the hill-people left behind after every kill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There before him, shrouded in the shadows of early morning, he perceived an ominous silhouette.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Reaching instinctively for his spear, he raised himself slowly and turned to face the sound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reaching instinctively for his spear, he raised himself slowly and turned to face the sound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There before him, shrouded in the shadows of early morning, he perceived an ominous silhouette.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Reaching instinctively for his spear, he raised himself slowly and turned to face the sound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Akar, the lone he-wolf that had followed his tribe for some time, living off the gnarled scraps of meat that the hill-people left behind after every kill.
Kalus
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From this reading Kalus* was wakened that morning by the sound of stalking footsteps.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was Akar, the lone he-wolf that had followed his tribe for some time, living off the gnarled scraps of meat that the hill-people left behind after every kill.
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 It was Akar, the lone he-wolf that had followed his tribe for some time, living off the gnarled scraps of meat that the hill-people left behind after every kill.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was Akar, the lone he-wolf that had followed his tribe for some time, living off the gnarled scraps of meat that the hill-people left behind after every kill.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was Akar, the lone he-wolf that had followed his tribe for some time, living off the gnarled scraps of meat that the hill-people left behind after every kill.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading *which means, 'The Carnivore.'
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading It was Akar, the lone he-wolf that had followed his tribe for some time, living off the gnarled scraps of meat that the hill-people left behind after every kill.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Kalus* was wakened that morning by the sound of stalking footsteps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kalus* was wakened that morning by the sound of stalking footsteps.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was Akar, the lone he-wolf that had followed his tribe for some time, living off the gnarled scraps of meat that the hill-people left behind after every kill.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading There before him, shrouded in the shadows of early morning, he perceived an ominous silhouette.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading There before him, shrouded in the shadows of early morning, he perceived an ominous silhouette.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Reaching instinctively for his spear, he raised himself slowly and turned to face the sound.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching instinctively for his spear, he raised himself slowly and turned to face the sound.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading It was Akar, the lone he-wolf that had followed his tribe for some time, living off the gnarled scraps of meat that the hill-people left behind after every kill.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading There before him, shrouded in the shadows of early morning, he perceived an ominous silhouette.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading There before him, shrouded in the shadows of early morning, he perceived an ominous silhouette.
silhouetteverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwet/
project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading There before him, shrouded in the shadows of early morning, he perceived an ominous silhouette.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Reaching instinctively for his spear, he raised himself slowly and turned to face the sound.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was Akar, the lone he-wolf that had followed his tribe for some time, living off the gnarled scraps of meat that the hill-people left behind after every kill.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Kalus* was wakened that morning by the sound of stalking footsteps.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Reaching instinctively for his spear, he raised himself slowly and turned to face the sound.
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading Kalus* was wakened that morning by the sound of stalking footsteps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kalus* was wakened that morning by the sound of stalking footsteps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kalus* was wakened that morning by the sound of stalking footsteps.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There before him, shrouded in the shadows of early morning, he perceived an ominous silhouette.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was Akar, the lone he-wolf that had followed his tribe for some time, living off the gnarled scraps of meat that the hill-people left behind after every kill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reaching instinctively for his spear, he raised himself slowly and turned to face the sound.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading It was Akar, the lone he-wolf that had followed his tribe for some time, living off the gnarled scraps of meat that the hill-people left behind after every kill.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Reaching instinctively for his spear, he raised himself slowly and turned to face the sound.
wakened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kalus* was wakened that morning by the sound of stalking footsteps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kalus* was wakened that morning by the sound of stalking footsteps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading *which means, 'The Carnivore.'
