used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You have the full speed of a Spike Horn, and the great wisdom of your own age."
A'tim
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From this reading "I knew you could do it," flattered A'tim.
how long something has existed
From this reading "You have the full speed of a Spike Horn, and the great wisdom of your own age."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You have the full speed of a Spike Horn, and the great wisdom of your own age."
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Shag said nothing; he was angry at the selfish heartlessness of the other Outcast.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Come, let us be moving," he said; "we must find another crossing."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shag said nothing; he was angry at the selfish heartlessness of the other Outcast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Come, let us be moving," he said; "we must find another crossing."
have
From this reading It seemed hardly a fair recognition of the service he had rendered the Dog-Wolf when he prodded the Bear from his throat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, let us be moving," he said; "we must find another crossing."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I knew you could do it," flattered A'tim.
traveling across
From this reading "Come, let us be moving," he said; "we must find another crossing."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I knew you could do it," flattered A'tim.
Dog-Wolf
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From this reading It seemed hardly a fair recognition of the service he had rendered the Dog-Wolf when he prodded the Bear from his throat.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It seemed hardly a fair recognition of the service he had rendered the Dog-Wolf when he prodded the Bear from his throat.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Come, let us be moving," he said; "we must find another crossing."
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading "I knew you could do it," flattered A'tim.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed hardly a fair recognition of the service he had rendered the Dog-Wolf when he prodded the Bear from his throat.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "You have the full speed of a Spike Horn, and the great wisdom of your own age."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You have the full speed of a Spike Horn, and the great wisdom of your own age."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed hardly a fair recognition of the service he had rendered the Dog-Wolf when he prodded the Bear from his throat.
only a very short time before
From this reading It seemed hardly a fair recognition of the service he had rendered the Dog-Wolf when he prodded the Bear from his throat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have the full speed of a Spike Horn, and the great wisdom of your own age."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shag said nothing; he was angry at the selfish heartlessness of the other Outcast.
heartlessnessnoun
an absence of concern for the welfare of others
From this reading Shag said nothing; he was angry at the selfish heartlessness of the other Outcast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed hardly a fair recognition of the service he had rendered the Dog-Wolf when he prodded the Bear from his throat.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading "You have the full speed of a Spike Horn, and the great wisdom of your own age."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew you could do it," flattered A'tim.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I knew you could do it," flattered A'tim.
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 "I knew you could do it," flattered A'tim.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Come, let us be moving," he said; "we must find another crossing."
in motion
From this reading "Come, let us be moving," he said; "we must find another crossing."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Come, let us be moving," he said; "we must find another crossing."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Shag said nothing; he was angry at the selfish heartlessness of the other Outcast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You have the full speed of a Spike Horn, and the great wisdom of your own age."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Shag said nothing; he was angry at the selfish heartlessness of the other Outcast.
OutcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading Shag said nothing; he was angry at the selfish heartlessness of the other Outcast.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You have the full speed of a Spike Horn, and the great wisdom of your own age."
proddedverbUS /ˈprɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “prod” — to push against gently
From this reading It seemed hardly a fair recognition of the service he had rendered the Dog-Wolf when he prodded the Bear from his throat.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading It seemed hardly a fair recognition of the service he had rendered the Dog-Wolf when he prodded the Bear from his throat.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading It seemed hardly a fair recognition of the service he had rendered the Dog-Wolf when he prodded the Bear from his throat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Shag said nothing; he was angry at the selfish heartlessness of the other Outcast.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed hardly a fair recognition of the service he had rendered the Dog-Wolf when he prodded the Bear from his throat.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Shag said nothing; he was angry at the selfish heartlessness of the other Outcast.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It seemed hardly a fair recognition of the service he had rendered the Dog-Wolf when he prodded the Bear from his throat.
ShagnounUS /ʃæɡ/
a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
From this reading Shag said nothing; he was angry at the selfish heartlessness of the other Outcast.
move hurridly
From this reading "You have the full speed of a Spike Horn, and the great wisdom of your own age."
SpikenounUS /spaɪk/
a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading "You have the full speed of a Spike Horn, and the great wisdom of your own age."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You have the full speed of a Spike Horn, and the great wisdom of your own age."
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading It seemed hardly a fair recognition of the service he had rendered the Dog-Wolf when he prodded the Bear from his throat.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come, let us be moving," he said; "we must find another crossing."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shag said nothing; he was angry at the selfish heartlessness of the other Outcast.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Come, let us be moving," he said; "we must find another crossing."
at the time that
From this reading It seemed hardly a fair recognition of the service he had rendered the Dog-Wolf when he prodded the Bear from his throat.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading "You have the full speed of a Spike Horn, and the great wisdom of your own age."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I knew you could do it," flattered A'tim.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have the full speed of a Spike Horn, and the great wisdom of your own age."
