used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A chain was attached to the animal's collar, and this in turn to a stake that had been freshly pulled from the ground.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The animal was insane with the hunting madness, and he was plainly stalking her, just as his fierce mother might have stalked a fawn, across the young grass.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Already he was almost near enough to leap, and the girl's young, strong body could be no defense against the hundred and fifty pounds of wire sinew and lightning muscle that constituted the wolf.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Already he was almost near enough to leap, and the girl's young, strong body could be no defense against the hundred and fifty pounds of wire sinew and lightning muscle that constituted the wolf.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already he was almost near enough to leap, and the girl's young, strong body could be no defense against the hundred and fifty pounds of wire sinew and lightning muscle that constituted the wolf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A chain was attached to the animal's collar, and this in turn to a stake that had been freshly pulled from the ground.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animal was insane with the hunting madness, and he was plainly stalking her, just as his fierce mother might have stalked a fawn, across the young grass.
animal'snounUS /ˈænəməlz/
possessive form of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A chain was attached to the animal's collar, and this in turn to a stake that had been freshly pulled from the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There could be no doubt as to the reality of the girl's peril.
being joined in close association
From this reading A chain was attached to the animal's collar, and this in turn to a stake that had been freshly pulled from the ground.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no doubt as to the reality of the girl's peril.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This beast was Fenris,--the woods creature that old Hiram Melville had raised from cubdom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A chain was attached to the animal's collar, and this in turn to a stake that had been freshly pulled from the ground.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Already he was almost near enough to leap, and the girl's young, strong body could be no defense against the hundred and fifty pounds of wire sinew and lightning muscle that constituted the wolf.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading A chain was attached to the animal's collar, and this in turn to a stake that had been freshly pulled from the ground.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading A chain was attached to the animal's collar, and this in turn to a stake that had been freshly pulled from the ground.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Already he was almost near enough to leap, and the girl's young, strong body could be no defense against the hundred and fifty pounds of wire sinew and lightning muscle that constituted the wolf.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no doubt as to the reality of the girl's peril.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This beast was Fenris,--the woods creature that old Hiram Melville had raised from cubdom.
cubdom
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From this reading This beast was Fenris,--the woods creature that old Hiram Melville had raised from cubdom.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Already he was almost near enough to leap, and the girl's young, strong body could be no defense against the hundred and fifty pounds of wire sinew and lightning muscle that constituted the wolf.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There could be no doubt as to the reality of the girl's peril.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Already he was almost near enough to leap, and the girl's young, strong body could be no defense against the hundred and fifty pounds of wire sinew and lightning muscle that constituted the wolf.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading The animal was insane with the hunting madness, and he was plainly stalking her, just as his fierce mother might have stalked a fawn, across the young grass.
Fenris
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From this reading This beast was Fenris,--the woods creature that old Hiram Melville had raised from cubdom.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The animal was insane with the hunting madness, and he was plainly stalking her, just as his fierce mother might have stalked a fawn, across the young grass.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Already he was almost near enough to leap, and the girl's young, strong body could be no defense against the hundred and fifty pounds of wire sinew and lightning muscle that constituted the wolf.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading A chain was attached to the animal's collar, and this in turn to a stake that had been freshly pulled from the ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A chain was attached to the animal's collar, and this in turn to a stake that had been freshly pulled from the ground.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There could be no doubt as to the reality of the girl's peril.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The animal was insane with the hunting madness, and he was plainly stalking her, just as his fierce mother might have stalked a fawn, across the young grass.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A chain was attached to the animal's collar, and this in turn to a stake that had been freshly pulled from the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A chain was attached to the animal's collar, and this in turn to a stake that had been freshly pulled from the ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The animal was insane with the hunting madness, and he was plainly stalking her, just as his fierce mother might have stalked a fawn, across the young grass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The animal was insane with the hunting madness, and he was plainly stalking her, just as his fierce mother might have stalked a fawn, across the young grass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The animal was insane with the hunting madness, and he was plainly stalking her, just as his fierce mother might have stalked a fawn, across the young grass.
Hiram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This beast was Fenris,--the woods creature that old Hiram Melville had raised from cubdom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The animal was insane with the hunting madness, and he was plainly stalking her, just as his fierce mother might have stalked a fawn, across the young grass.
ten 10s
From this reading Already he was almost near enough to leap, and the girl's young, strong body could be no defense against the hundred and fifty pounds of wire sinew and lightning muscle that constituted the wolf.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The animal was insane with the hunting madness, and he was plainly stalking her, just as his fierce mother might have stalked a fawn, across the young grass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A chain was attached to the animal's collar, and this in turn to a stake that had been freshly pulled from the ground.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading The animal was insane with the hunting madness, and he was plainly stalking her, just as his fierce mother might have stalked a fawn, across the young grass.
and nothing more
From this reading The animal was insane with the hunting madness, and he was plainly stalking her, just as his fierce mother might have stalked a fawn, across the young grass.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Already he was almost near enough to leap, and the girl's young, strong body could be no defense against the hundred and fifty pounds of wire sinew and lightning muscle that constituted the wolf.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Already he was almost near enough to leap, and the girl's young, strong body could be no defense against the hundred and fifty pounds of wire sinew and lightning muscle that constituted the wolf.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading The animal was insane with the hunting madness, and he was plainly stalking her, just as his fierce mother might have stalked a fawn, across the young grass.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading This beast was Fenris,--the woods creature that old Hiram Melville had raised from cubdom.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The animal was insane with the hunting madness, and he was plainly stalking her, just as his fierce mother might have stalked a fawn, across the young grass.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The animal was insane with the hunting madness, and he was plainly stalking her, just as his fierce mother might have stalked a fawn, across the young grass.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Already he was almost near enough to leap, and the girl's young, strong body could be no defense against the hundred and fifty pounds of wire sinew and lightning muscle that constituted the wolf.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Already he was almost near enough to leap, and the girl's young, strong body could be no defense against the hundred and fifty pounds of wire sinew and lightning muscle that constituted the wolf.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no doubt as to the reality of the girl's peril.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There could be no doubt as to the reality of the girl's peril.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This beast was Fenris,--the woods creature that old Hiram Melville had raised from cubdom.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading There could be no doubt as to the reality of the girl's peril.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The animal was insane with the hunting madness, and he was plainly stalking her, just as his fierce mother might have stalked a fawn, across the young grass.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Already he was almost near enough to leap, and the girl's young, strong body could be no defense against the hundred and fifty pounds of wire sinew and lightning muscle that constituted the wolf.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading A chain was attached to the animal's collar, and this in turn to a stake that had been freshly pulled from the ground.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading This beast was Fenris,--the woods creature that old Hiram Melville had raised from cubdom.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading There could be no doubt as to the reality of the girl's peril.
sinewnoun
a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
From this reading Already he was almost near enough to leap, and the girl's young, strong body could be no defense against the hundred and fifty pounds of wire sinew and lightning muscle that constituted the wolf.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading A chain was attached to the animal's collar, and this in turn to a stake that had been freshly pulled from the ground.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading The animal was insane with the hunting madness, and he was plainly stalking her, just as his fierce mother might have stalked a fawn, across the young grass.
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading The animal was insane with the hunting madness, and he was plainly stalking her, just as his fierce mother might have stalked a fawn, across the young grass.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Already he was almost near enough to leap, and the girl's young, strong body could be no defense against the hundred and fifty pounds of wire sinew and lightning muscle that constituted the wolf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A chain was attached to the animal's collar, and this in turn to a stake that had been freshly pulled from the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A chain was attached to the animal's collar, and this in turn to a stake that had been freshly pulled from the ground.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no doubt as to the reality of the girl's peril.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A chain was attached to the animal's collar, and this in turn to a stake that had been freshly pulled from the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A chain was attached to the animal's collar, and this in turn to a stake that had been freshly pulled from the ground.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A chain was attached to the animal's collar, and this in turn to a stake that had been freshly pulled from the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A chain was attached to the animal's collar, and this in turn to a stake that had been freshly pulled from the ground.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Already he was almost near enough to leap, and the girl's young, strong body could be no defense against the hundred and fifty pounds of wire sinew and lightning muscle that constituted the wolf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The animal was insane with the hunting madness, and he was plainly stalking her, just as his fierce mother might have stalked a fawn, across the young grass.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Already he was almost near enough to leap, and the girl's young, strong body could be no defense against the hundred and fifty pounds of wire sinew and lightning muscle that constituted the wolf.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading This beast was Fenris,--the woods creature that old Hiram Melville had raised from cubdom.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The animal was insane with the hunting madness, and he was plainly stalking her, just as his fierce mother might have stalked a fawn, across the young grass.
