used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
adultsnounUS /əˈdʌlts/
plural of “adult” — a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading A rapid count told her there were seven adults and five children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hardly had Marian left camp when troubles began to pile up for Patsy.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “Enough of them to eat us out of everything, even to skin boots and rawhide harness,” she groaned.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Hardly had Marian left camp when troubles began to pile up for Patsy.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A rapid count told her there were seven adults and five children.
colliesnounUS /ˈkɑːliz/
plural of “collie” — a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading A rapid count told her there were seven adults and five children.
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
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 Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
take in solid food
From this reading “Enough of them to eat us out of everything, even to skin boots and rawhide harness,” she groaned.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Enough of them to eat us out of everything, even to skin boots and rawhide harness,” she groaned.
EskimosnounUS /ˈeskəmoʊz/
plural of “eskimo” — a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
divisible by two
From this reading “Enough of them to eat us out of everything, even to skin boots and rawhide harness,” she groaned.
at any time
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Enough of them to eat us out of everything, even to skin boots and rawhide harness,” she groaned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A rapid count told her there were seven adults and five children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hardly had Marian left camp when troubles began to pile up for Patsy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
gauntest
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From this reading Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Enough of them to eat us out of everything, even to skin boots and rawhide harness,” she groaned.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hardly had Marian left camp when troubles began to pile up for Patsy.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had Marian left camp when troubles began to pile up for Patsy.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading “Enough of them to eat us out of everything, even to skin boots and rawhide harness,” she groaned.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A rapid count told her there were seven adults and five children.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
ki-yi-ing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
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 Hardly had Marian left camp when troubles began to pile up for Patsy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Hardly had Marian left camp when troubles began to pile up for Patsy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
arrange in a container
From this reading Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
parkasnounUS /ˈpɑːrkəz/
plural of “parka” — a kind of heavy jacket (“windcheater” is a British term)
From this reading Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Hardly had Marian left camp when troubles began to pile up for Patsy.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Hardly had Marian left camp when troubles began to pile up for Patsy.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading A rapid count told her there were seven adults and five children.
rawhidenounUS /ˈrɔːhaɪd/
untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes
From this reading “Enough of them to eat us out of everything, even to skin boots and rawhide harness,” she groaned.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A rapid count told her there were seven adults and five children.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading “Enough of them to eat us out of everything, even to skin boots and rawhide harness,” she groaned.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Enough of them to eat us out of everything, even to skin boots and rawhide harness,” she groaned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A rapid count told her there were seven adults and five children.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hardly had Marian left camp when troubles began to pile up for Patsy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A rapid count told her there were seven adults and five children.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Hardly had Marian left camp when troubles began to pile up for Patsy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hardly had Marian left camp when troubles began to pile up for Patsy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Enough of them to eat us out of everything, even to skin boots and rawhide harness,” she groaned.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A rapid count told her there were seven adults and five children.
at the time that
From this reading Hardly had Marian left camp when troubles began to pile up for Patsy.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Dressed in ragged parkas of rabbit skins, and driving the gauntest, most vicious looking pack of wolf dogs, these people appeared to come from a new and more savage world than hers.
but in spite of that
From this reading Dawn had not yet come when she heard a strange ki-yi-ing that certainly did not come from the herd collies, and she looked out and saw approaching the most disreputable group of Eskimos she had ever seen.
