used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as the owl did not come nearer, courage returned to her by slow degrees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
balefuladjectiveUS /ˈbeɪlfəl/
deadly or sinister
From this reading She could not remove her eyes from the threatening, baleful regard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as the owl did not come nearer, courage returned to her by slow degrees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But as the owl did not come nearer, courage returned to her by slow degrees.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But as the owl did not come nearer, courage returned to her by slow degrees.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not remove her eyes from the threatening, baleful regard.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But as the owl did not come nearer, courage returned to her by slow degrees.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But as the owl did not come nearer, courage returned to her by slow degrees.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But as the owl did not come nearer, courage returned to her by slow degrees.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart weakened within her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
HUNTSnounUS /hʌnts/
plural of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
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 The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading But as the owl did not come nearer, courage returned to her by slow degrees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
on one occasion
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
orbs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
OWLnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She could not remove her eyes from the threatening, baleful regard.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading She could not remove her eyes from the threatening, baleful regard.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But as the owl did not come nearer, courage returned to her by slow degrees.
RobenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
cut with a saw
From this reading The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading But as the owl did not come nearer, courage returned to her by slow degrees.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading She could not remove her eyes from the threatening, baleful regard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But as the owl did not come nearer, courage returned to her by slow degrees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Her heart weakened within her.
WhisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
Wise-as-a-she-wolf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Her heart weakened within her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE LITTLE BROWN OWL HUNTS FOR FOOD Wise-as-a-she-wolf had not been gone from the clearing of Whispering Grass more than ten minutes before the little brown owl that had once been Bright Robe made his appearance from the gloom of the woods and perched on one of the poles at the peak of the lodge.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The old woman looked up and saw the round, yellow eyes staring down at her with such a hateful glare that she knew them for the orbs of the cruel magician.
