used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He gave a plunge, and rolled over in the snow, snapping and snarling viciously.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The report of the weapon was followed by the discharge of Randy's gun, but his aim was wild and the charge passed harmlessly over the heads of the wolves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These cries had scarcely been made when Jack's gun rang out and the foremost of the three wolves was hit in the foreleg.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These cries had scarcely been made when Jack's gun rang out and the foremost of the three wolves was hit in the foreleg.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The report of the weapon was followed by the discharge of Randy's gun, but his aim was wild and the charge passed harmlessly over the heads of the wolves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The report of the weapon was followed by the discharge of Randy's gun, but his aim was wild and the charge passed harmlessly over the heads of the wolves.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The report of the weapon was followed by the discharge of Randy's gun, but his aim was wild and the charge passed harmlessly over the heads of the wolves.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading These cries had scarcely been made when Jack's gun rang out and the foremost of the three wolves was hit in the foreleg.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading The report of the weapon was followed by the discharge of Randy's gun, but his aim was wild and the charge passed harmlessly over the heads of the wolves.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The report of the weapon was followed by the discharge of Randy's gun, but his aim was wild and the charge passed harmlessly over the heads of the wolves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JACK FREES HIS MIND "Jump for your lives!"
forelegnoun
the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading These cries had scarcely been made when Jack's gun rang out and the foremost of the three wolves was hit in the foreleg.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading These cries had scarcely been made when Jack's gun rang out and the foremost of the three wolves was hit in the foreleg.
FREESnounUS /friːz/
plural of “free” — people who are free
From this reading JACK FREES HIS MIND "Jump for your lives!"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave a plunge, and rolled over in the snow, snapping and snarling viciously.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading These cries had scarcely been made when Jack's gun rang out and the foremost of the three wolves was hit in the foreleg.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These cries had scarcely been made when Jack's gun rang out and the foremost of the three wolves was hit in the foreleg.
harmlesslyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrmləsli/
in a harmless manner
From this reading The report of the weapon was followed by the discharge of Randy's gun, but his aim was wild and the charge passed harmlessly over the heads of the wolves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave a plunge, and rolled over in the snow, snapping and snarling viciously.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The report of the weapon was followed by the discharge of Randy's gun, but his aim was wild and the charge passed harmlessly over the heads of the wolves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK FREES HIS MIND "Jump for your lives!"
cause to move by striking
From this reading These cries had scarcely been made when Jack's gun rang out and the foremost of the three wolves was hit in the foreleg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These cries had scarcely been made when Jack's gun rang out and the foremost of the three wolves was hit in the foreleg.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK FREES HIS MIND "Jump for your lives!"
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading These cries had scarcely been made when Jack's gun rang out and the foremost of the three wolves was hit in the foreleg.
JumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading JACK FREES HIS MIND "Jump for your lives!"
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading JACK FREES HIS MIND "Jump for your lives!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These cries had scarcely been made when Jack's gun rang out and the foremost of the three wolves was hit in the foreleg.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading JACK FREES HIS MIND "Jump for your lives!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These cries had scarcely been made when Jack's gun rang out and the foremost of the three wolves was hit in the foreleg.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These cries had scarcely been made when Jack's gun rang out and the foremost of the three wolves was hit in the foreleg.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He gave a plunge, and rolled over in the snow, snapping and snarling viciously.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The report of the weapon was followed by the discharge of Randy's gun, but his aim was wild and the charge passed harmlessly over the heads of the wolves.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading He gave a plunge, and rolled over in the snow, snapping and snarling viciously.
Randy's
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From this reading The report of the weapon was followed by the discharge of Randy's gun, but his aim was wild and the charge passed harmlessly over the heads of the wolves.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading These cries had scarcely been made when Jack's gun rang out and the foremost of the three wolves was hit in the foreleg.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The report of the weapon was followed by the discharge of Randy's gun, but his aim was wild and the charge passed harmlessly over the heads of the wolves.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He gave a plunge, and rolled over in the snow, snapping and snarling viciously.
only a very short time before
From this reading These cries had scarcely been made when Jack's gun rang out and the foremost of the three wolves was hit in the foreleg.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "Shoot them!"
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading He gave a plunge, and rolled over in the snow, snapping and snarling viciously.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading He gave a plunge, and rolled over in the snow, snapping and snarling viciously.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He gave a plunge, and rolled over in the snow, snapping and snarling viciously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These cries had scarcely been made when Jack's gun rang out and the foremost of the three wolves was hit in the foreleg.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Shoot them!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These cries had scarcely been made when Jack's gun rang out and the foremost of the three wolves was hit in the foreleg.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading These cries had scarcely been made when Jack's gun rang out and the foremost of the three wolves was hit in the foreleg.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading He gave a plunge, and rolled over in the snow, snapping and snarling viciously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These cries had scarcely been made when Jack's gun rang out and the foremost of the three wolves was hit in the foreleg.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The report of the weapon was followed by the discharge of Randy's gun, but his aim was wild and the charge passed harmlessly over the heads of the wolves.
at the time that
From this reading These cries had scarcely been made when Jack's gun rang out and the foremost of the three wolves was hit in the foreleg.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The report of the weapon was followed by the discharge of Randy's gun, but his aim was wild and the charge passed harmlessly over the heads of the wolves.
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 These cries had scarcely been made when Jack's gun rang out and the foremost of the three wolves was hit in the foreleg.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JACK FREES HIS MIND "Jump for your lives!"
