anew
From this reading The herds of caribou moved southward and northward again, hunted by men and wolves, yet ever multiplying.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The tribes grew; warriors did deeds of valour; death and pride and love moved among the lodges.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAGICIANS AWAKE The seasons passed, with melting snow, waning summers and scattering seeds.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Many moons were born, each to grow and dwindle, and leave behind it in the blackness the germ of another moon.
AWAKEadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE MAGICIANS AWAKE The seasons passed, with melting snow, waning summers and scattering seeds.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Many moons were born, each to grow and dwindle, and leave behind it in the blackness the germ of another moon.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Many moons were born, each to grow and dwindle, and leave behind it in the blackness the germ of another moon.
brought into existence
From this reading Many moons were born, each to grow and dwindle, and leave behind it in the blackness the germ of another moon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The herds of caribou moved southward and northward again, hunted by men and wolves, yet ever multiplying.
caribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading The herds of caribou moved southward and northward again, hunted by men and wolves, yet ever multiplying.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children were born; old people and strong hunters and little children set their feet on the Longest Trail.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The tribes grew; warriors did deeds of valour; death and pride and love moved among the lodges.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading The tribes grew; warriors did deeds of valour; death and pride and love moved among the lodges.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The tribes grew; warriors did deeds of valour; death and pride and love moved among the lodges.
dwindleverbUS /ˈdwɪndəl/
become smaller or lose substance
From this reading Many moons were born, each to grow and dwindle, and leave behind it in the blackness the germ of another moon.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Many moons were born, each to grow and dwindle, and leave behind it in the blackness the germ of another moon.
at any time
From this reading The herds of caribou moved southward and northward again, hunted by men and wolves, yet ever multiplying.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Children were born; old people and strong hunters and little children set their feet on the Longest Trail.
germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading Many moons were born, each to grow and dwindle, and leave behind it in the blackness the germ of another moon.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The tribes grew; warriors did deeds of valour; death and pride and love moved among the lodges.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Many moons were born, each to grow and dwindle, and leave behind it in the blackness the germ of another moon.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The herds of caribou moved southward and northward again, hunted by men and wolves, yet ever multiplying.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading The herds of caribou moved southward and northward again, hunted by men and wolves, yet ever multiplying.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Children were born; old people and strong hunters and little children set their feet on the Longest Trail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many moons were born, each to grow and dwindle, and leave behind it in the blackness the germ of another moon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many moons were born, each to grow and dwindle, and leave behind it in the blackness the germ of another moon.
go away from a place
From this reading Many moons were born, each to grow and dwindle, and leave behind it in the blackness the germ of another moon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Children were born; old people and strong hunters and little children set their feet on the Longest Trail.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading The tribes grew; warriors did deeds of valour; death and pride and love moved among the lodges.
LongestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading Children were born; old people and strong hunters and little children set their feet on the Longest Trail.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The tribes grew; warriors did deeds of valour; death and pride and love moved among the lodges.
MAGICIANSnounUS /məˈdʒɪʃənz/
plural of “magician” — someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
From this reading THE MAGICIANS AWAKE The seasons passed, with melting snow, waning summers and scattering seeds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many moons were born, each to grow and dwindle, and leave behind it in the blackness the germ of another moon.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading THE MAGICIANS AWAKE The seasons passed, with melting snow, waning summers and scattering seeds.
the force of workers available
From this reading The herds of caribou moved southward and northward again, hunted by men and wolves, yet ever multiplying.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Many moons were born, each to grow and dwindle, and leave behind it in the blackness the germ of another moon.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Many moons were born, each to grow and dwindle, and leave behind it in the blackness the germ of another moon.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The herds of caribou moved southward and northward again, hunted by men and wolves, yet ever multiplying.
multiplyingverbUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “multiply” — combine by multiplication
From this reading The herds of caribou moved southward and northward again, hunted by men and wolves, yet ever multiplying.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading The herds of caribou moved southward and northward again, hunted by men and wolves, yet ever multiplying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many moons were born, each to grow and dwindle, and leave behind it in the blackness the germ of another moon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Children were born; old people and strong hunters and little children set their feet on the Longest Trail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Children were born; old people and strong hunters and little children set their feet on the Longest Trail.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE MAGICIANS AWAKE The seasons passed, with melting snow, waning summers and scattering seeds.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Children were born; old people and strong hunters and little children set their feet on the Longest Trail.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The tribes grew; warriors did deeds of valour; death and pride and love moved among the lodges.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading THE MAGICIANS AWAKE The seasons passed, with melting snow, waning summers and scattering seeds.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading THE MAGICIANS AWAKE The seasons passed, with melting snow, waning summers and scattering seeds.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading THE MAGICIANS AWAKE The seasons passed, with melting snow, waning summers and scattering seeds.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Children were born; old people and strong hunters and little children set their feet on the Longest Trail.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE MAGICIANS AWAKE The seasons passed, with melting snow, waning summers and scattering seeds.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading The herds of caribou moved southward and northward again, hunted by men and wolves, yet ever multiplying.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Children were born; old people and strong hunters and little children set their feet on the Longest Trail.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE MAGICIANS AWAKE The seasons passed, with melting snow, waning summers and scattering seeds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAGICIANS AWAKE The seasons passed, with melting snow, waning summers and scattering seeds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Children were born; old people and strong hunters and little children set their feet on the Longest Trail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many moons were born, each to grow and dwindle, and leave behind it in the blackness the germ of another moon.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Children were born; old people and strong hunters and little children set their feet on the Longest Trail.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The tribes grew; warriors did deeds of valour; death and pride and love moved among the lodges.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading The tribes grew; warriors did deeds of valour; death and pride and love moved among the lodges.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MAGICIANS AWAKE The seasons passed, with melting snow, waning summers and scattering seeds.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The tribes grew; warriors did deeds of valour; death and pride and love moved among the lodges.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many moons were born, each to grow and dwindle, and leave behind it in the blackness the germ of another moon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAGICIANS AWAKE The seasons passed, with melting snow, waning summers and scattering seeds.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The herds of caribou moved southward and northward again, hunted by men and wolves, yet ever multiplying.
but in spite of that
From this reading The herds of caribou moved southward and northward again, hunted by men and wolves, yet ever multiplying.
