used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After that, having learned wisdom, they killed one of these fat creatures for us each day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Or even if it had been Magh's head," insinuated Pardus.
Buh-h-h
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From this reading Buh-h-h! even now it makes me laugh when I think of the manner we tore down the tepee one night, for the Men had taken the eating inside to keep it from us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, the Men killed for their own eating and the Dogs', but what was that to a whole Pack?
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "After that, having learned wisdom, they killed one of these fat creatures for us each day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "After that, having learned wisdom, they killed one of these fat creatures for us each day.
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 True, the Men killed for their own eating and the Dogs', but what was that to a whole Pack?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Buh-h-h! even now it makes me laugh when I think of the manner we tore down the tepee one night, for the Men had taken the eating inside to keep it from us.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "After that, having learned wisdom, they killed one of these fat creatures for us each day.
the act of consuming food
From this reading True, the Men killed for their own eating and the Dogs', but what was that to a whole Pack?
eu-u-u-h
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From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
Eu-wh
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From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
divisible by two
From this reading "Or even if it had been Magh's head," insinuated Pardus.
famishedadjectiveUS /ˈfæmɪʃt/
extremely hungry
From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "After that, having learned wisdom, they killed one of these fat creatures for us each day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading True, the Men killed for their own eating and the Dogs', but what was that to a whole Pack?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Or even if it had been Magh's head," insinuated Pardus.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "After that, having learned wisdom, they killed one of these fat creatures for us each day.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Or even if it had been Magh's head," insinuated Pardus.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Buh-h-h! even now it makes me laugh when I think of the manner we tore down the tepee one night, for the Men had taken the eating inside to keep it from us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Or even if it had been Magh's head," insinuated Pardus.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Buh-h-h! even now it makes me laugh when I think of the manner we tore down the tepee one night, for the Men had taken the eating inside to keep it from us.
insinuatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “insinuate” — introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
From this reading "Or even if it had been Magh's head," insinuated Pardus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Or even if it had been Magh's head," insinuated Pardus.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Buh-h-h! even now it makes me laugh when I think of the manner we tore down the tepee one night, for the Men had taken the eating inside to keep it from us.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading True, the Men killed for their own eating and the Dogs', but what was that to a whole Pack?
the sound of laughing
From this reading Buh-h-h! even now it makes me laugh when I think of the manner we tore down the tepee one night, for the Men had taken the eating inside to keep it from us.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "After that, having learned wisdom, they killed one of these fat creatures for us each day.
Magh's
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From this reading "Or even if it had been Magh's head," insinuated Pardus.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Buh-h-h! even now it makes me laugh when I think of the manner we tore down the tepee one night, for the Men had taken the eating inside to keep it from us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Buh-h-h! even now it makes me laugh when I think of the manner we tore down the tepee one night, for the Men had taken the eating inside to keep it from us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Buh-h-h! even now it makes me laugh when I think of the manner we tore down the tepee one night, for the Men had taken the eating inside to keep it from us.
the force of workers available
From this reading True, the Men killed for their own eating and the Dogs', but what was that to a whole Pack?
Men-kind
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From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Buh-h-h! even now it makes me laugh when I think of the manner we tore down the tepee one night, for the Men had taken the eating inside to keep it from us.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Buh-h-h! even now it makes me laugh when I think of the manner we tore down the tepee one night, for the Men had taken the eating inside to keep it from us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Buh-h-h! even now it makes me laugh when I think of the manner we tore down the tepee one night, for the Men had taken the eating inside to keep it from us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or even if it had been Magh's head," insinuated Pardus.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading True, the Men killed for their own eating and the Dogs', but what was that to a whole Pack?
arrange in a container
From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
Pardus
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From this reading "Or even if it had been Magh's head," insinuated Pardus.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Buh-h-h! even now it makes me laugh when I think of the manner we tore down the tepee one night, for the Men had taken the eating inside to keep it from us.
tepeenoun
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
From this reading Buh-h-h! even now it makes me laugh when I think of the manner we tore down the tepee one night, for the Men had taken the eating inside to keep it from us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading True, the Men killed for their own eating and the Dogs', but what was that to a whole Pack?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "After that, having learned wisdom, they killed one of these fat creatures for us each day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "After that, having learned wisdom, they killed one of these fat creatures for us each day.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Buh-h-h! even now it makes me laugh when I think of the manner we tore down the tepee one night, for the Men had taken the eating inside to keep it from us.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, the Men killed for their own eating and the Dogs', but what was that to a whole Pack?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Buh-h-h! even now it makes me laugh when I think of the manner we tore down the tepee one night, for the Men had taken the eating inside to keep it from us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, the Men killed for their own eating and the Dogs', but what was that to a whole Pack?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Buh-h-h! even now it makes me laugh when I think of the manner we tore down the tepee one night, for the Men had taken the eating inside to keep it from us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading True, the Men killed for their own eating and the Dogs', but what was that to a whole Pack?
at the time that
From this reading Buh-h-h! even now it makes me laugh when I think of the manner we tore down the tepee one night, for the Men had taken the eating inside to keep it from us.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading True, the Men killed for their own eating and the Dogs', but what was that to a whole Pack?
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading "After that, having learned wisdom, they killed one of these fat creatures for us each day.
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 "Eu-wh, eu-u-u-h! to think that a Pack of famished Wolves had trailed so far through the snow, holding back from a Kill of the Men-kind, and to get--nothing!
