used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A cry of something like despair escaped him as he ran to examine them, turning the gaunt carcasses over and over.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Rex stood aside and showed the corpses of their faithful animals.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "What wrong have you?" he asked anxiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A cry of something like despair escaped him as he ran to examine them, turning the gaunt carcasses over and over.
on or to one side
From this reading Rex stood aside and showed the corpses of their faithful animals.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What wrong have you?" he asked anxiously.
auroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
Britton's
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From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
carcassesnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəsɪz/
plural of “carcass” — the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading A cry of something like despair escaped him as he ran to examine them, turning the gaunt carcasses over and over.
without doubt or question
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Rex stood aside and showed the corpses of their faithful animals.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A cry of something like despair escaped him as he ran to examine them, turning the gaunt carcasses over and over.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading A cry of something like despair escaped him as he ran to examine them, turning the gaunt carcasses over and over.
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 Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading A cry of something like despair escaped him as he ran to examine them, turning the gaunt carcasses over and over.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading A cry of something like despair escaped him as he ran to examine them, turning the gaunt carcasses over and over.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Rex stood aside and showed the corpses of their faithful animals.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
flapsnounUS /flæps/
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
From this reading Lessari heard the shout of perturbation and shuffled forth from under the flaps.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lessari heard the shout of perturbation and shuffled forth from under the flaps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lessari heard the shout of perturbation and shuffled forth from under the flaps.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading A cry of something like despair escaped him as he ran to examine them, turning the gaunt carcasses over and over.
a long fixed look
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What wrong have you?" he asked anxiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Lessari heard the shout of perturbation and shuffled forth from under the flaps.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A cry of something like despair escaped him as he ran to examine them, turning the gaunt carcasses over and over.
Lessari
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From this reading Lessari heard the shout of perturbation and shuffled forth from under the flaps.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A cry of something like despair escaped him as he ran to examine them, turning the gaunt carcasses over and over.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A cry of something like despair escaped him as he ran to examine them, turning the gaunt carcasses over and over.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading Lessari heard the shout of perturbation and shuffled forth from under the flaps.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A cry of something like despair escaped him as he ran to examine them, turning the gaunt carcasses over and over.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Rex stood aside and showed the corpses of their faithful animals.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Lessari heard the shout of perturbation and shuffled forth from under the flaps.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Rex stood aside and showed the corpses of their faithful animals.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading Lessari heard the shout of perturbation and shuffled forth from under the flaps.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A cry of something like despair escaped him as he ran to examine them, turning the gaunt carcasses over and over.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Rex stood aside and showed the corpses of their faithful animals.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A cry of something like despair escaped him as he ran to examine them, turning the gaunt carcasses over and over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A cry of something like despair escaped him as he ran to examine them, turning the gaunt carcasses over and over.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A cry of something like despair escaped him as he ran to examine them, turning the gaunt carcasses over and over.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Lessari heard the shout of perturbation and shuffled forth from under the flaps.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What wrong have you?" he asked anxiously.
at the time that
From this reading Five dead dogs, their stark bodies clearly outlined on the snow by a sparkling aurora, met Britton’s startled gaze when he stumbled sleepily out of the cramped quarters of the tent.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "What wrong have you?" he asked anxiously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What wrong have you?" he asked anxiously.
