Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It climbs right up the walls, for its claws are strong as steel nails, glides in through the smallest hole, and throws itself on the sheep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

plural of “beak” — beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

have

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading He who speaks of it during the day had best see that the doors and windows of the sheep-house are well closed towards night, for otherwise it will come.

containing blood

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There the lynx lives, which the people call “göpa,” for in the woods at least it is dangerous to call it by its right name.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There the lynx lives, which the people call “göpa,” for in the woods at least it is dangerous to call it by its right name.

a young person of either sex

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading It climbs right up the walls, for its claws are strong as steel nails, glides in through the smallest hole, and throws itself on the sheep.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading He who speaks of it during the day had best see that the doors and windows of the sheep-house are well closed towards night, for otherwise it will come.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading There the lynx lives, which the people call “göpa,” for in the woods at least it is dangerous to call it by its right name.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He who speaks of it during the day had best see that the doors and windows of the sheep-house are well closed towards night, for otherwise it will come.

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He who speaks of it during the day had best see that the doors and windows of the sheep-house are well closed towards night, for otherwise it will come.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He who speaks of it during the day had best see that the doors and windows of the sheep-house are well closed towards night, for otherwise it will come.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There the lynx lives, which the people call “göpa,” for in the woods at least it is dangerous to call it by its right name.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

plural of “glide” — a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant

From this reading It climbs right up the walls, for its claws are strong as steel nails, glides in through the smallest hole, and throws itself on the sheep.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

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From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

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From this reading There the lynx lives, which the people call “göpa,” for in the woods at least it is dangerous to call it by its right name.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He who speaks of it during the day had best see that the doors and windows of the sheep-house are well closed towards night, for otherwise it will come.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He who speaks of it during the day had best see that the doors and windows of the sheep-house are well closed towards night, for otherwise it will come.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

an opening into or through something

From this reading It climbs right up the walls, for its claws are strong as steel nails, glides in through the smallest hole, and throws itself on the sheep.

provoking horror

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There the lynx lives, which the people call “göpa,” for in the woods at least it is dangerous to call it by its right name.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There the lynx lives, which the people call “göpa,” for in the woods at least it is dangerous to call it by its right name.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It climbs right up the walls, for its claws are strong as steel nails, glides in through the smallest hole, and throws itself on the sheep.

plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading There the lynx lives, which the people call “göpa,” for in the woods at least it is dangerous to call it by its right name.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There the lynx lives, which the people call “göpa,” for in the woods at least it is dangerous to call it by its right name.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

a text browser

From this reading There the lynx lives, which the people call “göpa,” for in the woods at least it is dangerous to call it by its right name.

characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

From this reading It climbs right up the walls, for its claws are strong as steel nails, glides in through the smallest hole, and throws itself on the sheep.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There the lynx lives, which the people call “göpa,” for in the woods at least it is dangerous to call it by its right name.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It climbs right up the walls, for its claws are strong as steel nails, glides in through the smallest hole, and throws itself on the sheep.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

in other respects or ways

From this reading He who speaks of it during the day had best see that the doors and windows of the sheep-house are well closed towards night, for otherwise it will come.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There the lynx lives, which the people call “göpa,” for in the woods at least it is dangerous to call it by its right name.

having a point

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

precisely, exactly

From this reading There the lynx lives, which the people call “göpa,” for in the woods at least it is dangerous to call it by its right name.

except for; apart from

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He who speaks of it during the day had best see that the doors and windows of the sheep-house are well closed towards night, for otherwise it will come.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading It climbs right up the walls, for its claws are strong as steel nails, glides in through the smallest hole, and throws itself on the sheep.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He who speaks of it during the day had best see that the doors and windows of the sheep-house are well closed towards night, for otherwise it will come.

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

third-person singular of “sit” — be seated

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

transport in a sleigh

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It climbs right up the walls, for its claws are strong as steel nails, glides in through the smallest hole, and throws itself on the sheep.

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading He who speaks of it during the day had best see that the doors and windows of the sheep-house are well closed towards night, for otherwise it will come.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading It climbs right up the walls, for its claws are strong as steel nails, glides in through the smallest hole, and throws itself on the sheep.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading It climbs right up the walls, for its claws are strong as steel nails, glides in through the smallest hole, and throws itself on the sheep.

carry out

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He who speaks of it during the day had best see that the doors and windows of the sheep-house are well closed towards night, for otherwise it will come.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It climbs right up the walls, for its claws are strong as steel nails, glides in through the smallest hole, and throws itself on the sheep.

propel through the air

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)

From this reading It climbs right up the walls, for its claws are strong as steel nails, glides in through the smallest hole, and throws itself on the sheep.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

in the direction of

From this reading He who speaks of it during the day had best see that the doors and windows of the sheep-house are well closed towards night, for otherwise it will come.

not hallowed or consecrated

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

up to a particular time

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It climbs right up the walls, for its claws are strong as steel nails, glides in through the smallest hole, and throws itself on the sheep.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It climbs right up the walls, for its claws are strong as steel nails, glides in through the smallest hole, and throws itself on the sheep.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He who speaks of it during the day had best see that the doors and windows of the sheep-house are well closed towards night, for otherwise it will come.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

which person or people

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

belonging to which person

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He who speaks of it during the day had best see that the doors and windows of the sheep-house are well closed towards night, for otherwise it will come.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading He who speaks of it during the day had best see that the doors and windows of the sheep-house are well closed towards night, for otherwise it will come.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE GREAT BEAR IN GURLITTA CLIFF In the darkness of the forests dwell unholy creatures, whose jaws are armed with horrible, glittering teeth or sharp beaks, whose feet have pointed claws, which long to sink themselves in a blood-filled throat, and whose eyes shine with murderous desires.

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading There the wolves live, who come out at night and hunt the peasant’s sledge until the wife must take her little child, which sits upon her knee, and throw it to them, to save her own and her husband’s life.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading There the lynx lives, which the people call “göpa,” for in the woods at least it is dangerous to call it by its right name.