used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Immediately the wolf sprang in again, with a courage scarcely compatible with lupine characteristics, ready to wage this unequal battle to the death.
anew
From this reading Immediately the wolf sprang in again, with a courage scarcely compatible with lupine characteristics, ready to wage this unequal battle to the death.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Immediately the wolf sprang in again, with a courage scarcely compatible with lupine characteristics, ready to wage this unequal battle to the death.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But his brave fight was tragically hopeless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his brave fight was tragically hopeless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet by the law of his wild heart he could not turn and flee.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Immediately the wolf sprang in again, with a courage scarcely compatible with lupine characteristics, ready to wage this unequal battle to the death.
compatibleadjectiveUS /kəmˈpætəbəl/
able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
From this reading Immediately the wolf sprang in again, with a courage scarcely compatible with lupine characteristics, ready to wage this unequal battle to the death.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet by the law of his wild heart he could not turn and flee.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Immediately the wolf sprang in again, with a courage scarcely compatible with lupine characteristics, ready to wage this unequal battle to the death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Immediately the wolf sprang in again, with a courage scarcely compatible with lupine characteristics, ready to wage this unequal battle to the death.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading His master--his stalwart god whose words thrilled him to the uttermost depths--had given his orders, and he must obey them to the end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His master--his stalwart god whose words thrilled him to the uttermost depths--had given his orders, and he must obey them to the end.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But his brave fight was tragically hopeless.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading Yet by the law of his wild heart he could not turn and flee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His master--his stalwart god whose words thrilled him to the uttermost depths--had given his orders, and he must obey them to the end.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading His master--his stalwart god whose words thrilled him to the uttermost depths--had given his orders, and he must obey them to the end.
gophernounUS /ˈɡoʊfər/
a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet by the law of his wild heart he could not turn and flee.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yet by the law of his wild heart he could not turn and flee.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His master--his stalwart god whose words thrilled him to the uttermost depths--had given his orders, and he must obey them to the end.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his brave fight was tragically hopeless.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading But his brave fight was tragically hopeless.
ten 10s
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately the wolf sprang in again, with a courage scarcely compatible with lupine characteristics, ready to wage this unequal battle to the death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immediately the wolf sprang in again, with a courage scarcely compatible with lupine characteristics, ready to wage this unequal battle to the death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Yet by the law of his wild heart he could not turn and flee.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
lupinenounUS /ˈluːpaɪn/
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
From this reading Immediately the wolf sprang in again, with a courage scarcely compatible with lupine characteristics, ready to wage this unequal battle to the death.
lynxnounUS /lɪŋks/
a text browser
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His master--his stalwart god whose words thrilled him to the uttermost depths--had given his orders, and he must obey them to the end.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His master--his stalwart god whose words thrilled him to the uttermost depths--had given his orders, and he must obey them to the end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet by the law of his wild heart he could not turn and flee.
be obedient to
From this reading His master--his stalwart god whose words thrilled him to the uttermost depths--had given his orders, and he must obey them to the end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet by the law of his wild heart he could not turn and flee.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His master--his stalwart god whose words thrilled him to the uttermost depths--had given his orders, and he must obey them to the end.
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Immediately the wolf sprang in again, with a courage scarcely compatible with lupine characteristics, ready to wage this unequal battle to the death.
only a very short time before
From this reading Immediately the wolf sprang in again, with a courage scarcely compatible with lupine characteristics, ready to wage this unequal battle to the death.
sinewnoun
a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Immediately the wolf sprang in again, with a courage scarcely compatible with lupine characteristics, ready to wage this unequal battle to the death.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading His master--his stalwart god whose words thrilled him to the uttermost depths--had given his orders, and he must obey them to the end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately the wolf sprang in again, with a courage scarcely compatible with lupine characteristics, ready to wage this unequal battle to the death.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His master--his stalwart god whose words thrilled him to the uttermost depths--had given his orders, and he must obey them to the end.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Immediately the wolf sprang in again, with a courage scarcely compatible with lupine characteristics, ready to wage this unequal battle to the death.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading His master--his stalwart god whose words thrilled him to the uttermost depths--had given his orders, and he must obey them to the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately the wolf sprang in again, with a courage scarcely compatible with lupine characteristics, ready to wage this unequal battle to the death.
tragicallyadverbUS /ˈtrædʒɪkli/
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
From this reading But his brave fight was tragically hopeless.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Yet by the law of his wild heart he could not turn and flee.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading Immediately the wolf sprang in again, with a courage scarcely compatible with lupine characteristics, ready to wage this unequal battle to the death.
uttermostadjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading His master--his stalwart god whose words thrilled him to the uttermost depths--had given his orders, and he must obey them to the end.
vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
wagenounUS /weɪdʒ/
something that remunerates
From this reading Immediately the wolf sprang in again, with a courage scarcely compatible with lupine characteristics, ready to wage this unequal battle to the death.
wagedverbUS /weɪdʒd/
past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his brave fight was tragically hopeless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For all that his hundred and fifty pounds were, every ounce, lightning muscle and vibrant sinew, it was as if a gopher had waged war with a lynx.
belonging to which person
From this reading His master--his stalwart god whose words thrilled him to the uttermost depths--had given his orders, and he must obey them to the end.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Yet by the law of his wild heart he could not turn and flee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Immediately the wolf sprang in again, with a courage scarcely compatible with lupine characteristics, ready to wage this unequal battle to the death.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Immediately the wolf sprang in again, with a courage scarcely compatible with lupine characteristics, ready to wage this unequal battle to the death.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His master--his stalwart god whose words thrilled him to the uttermost depths--had given his orders, and he must obey them to the end.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet by the law of his wild heart he could not turn and flee.
