generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The wolf crouched beside him: alert, watching his face for any command.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Ben sensed another side of the forest to-night because of his inborn love of the waste places not often seen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The wolf crouched beside him: alert, watching his face for any command.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood at the edge of the firelight, gazing out into the darkened forest.
for the reason that
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben sensed another side of the forest to-night because of his inborn love of the waste places not often seen.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The wolf crouched beside him: alert, watching his face for any command.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The wolf crouched beside him: alert, watching his face for any command.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The wolf crouched beside him: alert, watching his face for any command.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading He stood at the edge of the firelight, gazing out into the darkened forest.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He stood at the edge of the firelight, gazing out into the darkened forest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The wolf crouched beside him: alert, watching his face for any command.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading He stood at the edge of the firelight, gazing out into the darkened forest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wolf crouched beside him: alert, watching his face for any command.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He stood at the edge of the firelight, gazing out into the darkened forest.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stood at the edge of the firelight, gazing out into the darkened forest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood at the edge of the firelight, gazing out into the darkened forest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wolf crouched beside him: alert, watching his face for any command.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wolf crouched beside him: alert, watching his face for any command.
inbornadjectiveUS /ˈɪnbɔːrn/
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
From this reading Ben sensed another side of the forest to-night because of his inborn love of the waste places not often seen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He stood at the edge of the firelight, gazing out into the darkened forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Ben sensed another side of the forest to-night because of his inborn love of the waste places not often seen.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The thickets were menacing, sinister to-night.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ben sensed another side of the forest to-night because of his inborn love of the waste places not often seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood at the edge of the firelight, gazing out into the darkened forest.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Ben sensed another side of the forest to-night because of his inborn love of the waste places not often seen.
on one occasion
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stood at the edge of the firelight, gazing out into the darkened forest.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ben sensed another side of the forest to-night because of his inborn love of the waste places not often seen.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ben sensed another side of the forest to-night because of his inborn love of the waste places not often seen.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Ben sensed another side of the forest to-night because of his inborn love of the waste places not often seen.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ben sensed another side of the forest to-night because of his inborn love of the waste places not often seen.
similaritynounUS /ˌsɪməˈlerəti/
the quality of being similar
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The thickets were menacing, sinister to-night.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood at the edge of the firelight, gazing out into the darkened forest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stood at the edge of the firelight, gazing out into the darkened forest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The thickets were menacing, sinister to-night.
to-night
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From this reading Ben sensed another side of the forest to-night because of his inborn love of the waste places not often seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Ben sensed another side of the forest to-night because of his inborn love of the waste places not often seen.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The wolf crouched beside him: alert, watching his face for any command.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The thickets were menacing, sinister to-night.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The wolf crouched beside him: alert, watching his face for any command.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was wholly plain that the gaunt woods creature had accepted him at once as his master; and that the bond between them, because of some secret similarity of spirit, was already far closer than between most masters and their pets.
