used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading =THE GIANT MOOSE.= The monarch of the big Northwest; a story told over camp fires in the reek of cedar smoke and the silence of the barrens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading =THE GIANT MOOSE.= The monarch of the big Northwest; a story told over camp fires in the reek of cedar smoke and the silence of the barrens.
barrensnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “barren” — an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
From this reading =THE GIANT MOOSE.= The monarch of the big Northwest; a story told over camp fires in the reek of cedar smoke and the silence of the barrens.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading =THE BLIND LION OF THE CONGO.= A story of the least known part of the earth and its most feared beast.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading =THE GIANT MOOSE.= The monarch of the big Northwest; a story told over camp fires in the reek of cedar smoke and the silence of the barrens.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading =THE BLIND LION OF THE CONGO.= A story of the least known part of the earth and its most feared beast.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading =THE GIANT MOOSE.= The monarch of the big Northwest; a story told over camp fires in the reek of cedar smoke and the silence of the barrens.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading =THE GIANT MOOSE.= The monarch of the big Northwest; a story told over camp fires in the reek of cedar smoke and the silence of the barrens.
CONGOnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading =THE BLIND LION OF THE CONGO.= A story of the least known part of the earth and its most feared beast.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Tinged with the mysticism of India, dramatic and stirring.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading =THE BLIND LION OF THE CONGO.= A story of the least known part of the earth and its most feared beast.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading =THE BLIND LION OF THE CONGO.= A story of the least known part of the earth and its most feared beast.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading =THE GIANT MOOSE.= The monarch of the big Northwest; a story told over camp fires in the reek of cedar smoke and the silence of the barrens.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading =THE WHITE TIGER OF NEPAL.= The weird story of the man-killer of the foothills.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading =THE GIANT MOOSE.= The monarch of the big Northwest; a story told over camp fires in the reek of cedar smoke and the silence of the barrens.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading A gripping tale of the land of the white pigmies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading =THE GIANT MOOSE.= The monarch of the big Northwest; a story told over camp fires in the reek of cedar smoke and the silence of the barrens.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Tinged with the mysticism of India, dramatic and stirring.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading =THE BLIND LION OF THE CONGO.= A story of the least known part of the earth and its most feared beast.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading =THE BLIND LION OF THE CONGO.= A story of the least known part of the earth and its most feared beast.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A gripping tale of the land of the white pigmies.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading =THE BLIND LION OF THE CONGO.= A story of the least known part of the earth and its most feared beast.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading =THE BLIND LION OF THE CONGO.= A story of the least known part of the earth and its most feared beast.
man-killer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =THE WHITE TIGER OF NEPAL.= The weird story of the man-killer of the foothills.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading =THE GIANT MOOSE.= The monarch of the big Northwest; a story told over camp fires in the reek of cedar smoke and the silence of the barrens.
MOOSEnounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading =THE GIANT MOOSE.= The monarch of the big Northwest; a story told over camp fires in the reek of cedar smoke and the silence of the barrens.
used to form the superlative
From this reading =THE BLIND LION OF THE CONGO.= A story of the least known part of the earth and its most feared beast.
mysticismnounUS /ˈmɪstɪsɪzəm/
a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality
From this reading Tinged with the mysticism of India, dramatic and stirring.
NEPALnounUS /nəˈpɔːl/
a small landlocked Asian country high in the Himalayas between India and China
From this reading =THE WHITE TIGER OF NEPAL.= The weird story of the man-killer of the foothills.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading =THE GIANT MOOSE.= The monarch of the big Northwest; a story told over camp fires in the reek of cedar smoke and the silence of the barrens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading =THE GIANT MOOSE.= The monarch of the big Northwest; a story told over camp fires in the reek of cedar smoke and the silence of the barrens.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading =THE GIANT MOOSE.= The monarch of the big Northwest; a story told over camp fires in the reek of cedar smoke and the silence of the barrens.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading =THE BLIND LION OF THE CONGO.= A story of the least known part of the earth and its most feared beast.
pigmies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A gripping tale of the land of the white pigmies.
reekverbUS /riːk/
have an element suggestive (of something)
From this reading =THE GIANT MOOSE.= The monarch of the big Northwest; a story told over camp fires in the reek of cedar smoke and the silence of the barrens.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading =THE GIANT MOOSE.= The monarch of the big Northwest; a story told over camp fires in the reek of cedar smoke and the silence of the barrens.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading =THE GIANT MOOSE.= The monarch of the big Northwest; a story told over camp fires in the reek of cedar smoke and the silence of the barrens.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Tinged with the mysticism of India, dramatic and stirring.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading =THE GIANT MOOSE.= The monarch of the big Northwest; a story told over camp fires in the reek of cedar smoke and the silence of the barrens.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A gripping tale of the land of the white pigmies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading =THE GIANT MOOSE.= The monarch of the big Northwest; a story told over camp fires in the reek of cedar smoke and the silence of the barrens.
TIGERnounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading =THE WHITE TIGER OF NEPAL.= The weird story of the man-killer of the foothills.
TingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading Tinged with the mysticism of India, dramatic and stirring.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading =THE GIANT MOOSE.= The monarch of the big Northwest; a story told over camp fires in the reek of cedar smoke and the silence of the barrens.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading =THE WHITE TIGER OF NEPAL.= The weird story of the man-killer of the foothills.
a Caucasian
From this reading =THE WHITE TIGER OF NEPAL.= The weird story of the man-killer of the foothills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tinged with the mysticism of India, dramatic and stirring.
