used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
(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 Without appearing to strain himself at all, the coyote simply disappeared from view over the next rise.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Without appearing to strain himself at all, the coyote simply disappeared from view over the next rise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The dog was blowing and puffing throaty threats, while the wolf watched him out of the corner of one eye.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading With a mad burst of speed the cur gained a yard, whereupon something happened.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The dog was blowing and puffing throaty threats, while the wolf watched him out of the corner of one eye.
coyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
curnounUS /kɜːr/
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading With a mad burst of speed the cur gained a yard, whereupon something happened.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was evident that the pursuit did not worry the fugitive greatly.
diminishverbUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Without appearing to strain himself at all, the coyote simply disappeared from view over the next rise.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
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 He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that the pursuit did not worry the fugitive greatly.
the organ of sight
From this reading The dog was blowing and puffing throaty threats, while the wolf watched him out of the corner of one eye.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without appearing to strain himself at all, the coyote simply disappeared from view over the next rise.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading It was evident that the pursuit did not worry the fugitive greatly.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading With a mad burst of speed the cur gained a yard, whereupon something happened.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It was evident that the pursuit did not worry the fugitive greatly.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading With a mad burst of speed the cur gained a yard, whereupon something happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dog was blowing and puffing throaty threats, while the wolf watched him out of the corner of one eye.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Without appearing to strain himself at all, the coyote simply disappeared from view over the next rise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that the pursuit did not worry the fugitive greatly.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
loped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
roused to anger
From this reading With a mad burst of speed the cur gained a yard, whereupon something happened.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Without appearing to strain himself at all, the coyote simply disappeared from view over the next rise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was evident that the pursuit did not worry the fugitive greatly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dog was blowing and puffing throaty threats, while the wolf watched him out of the corner of one eye.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The dog was blowing and puffing throaty threats, while the wolf watched him out of the corner of one eye.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The dog was blowing and puffing throaty threats, while the wolf watched him out of the corner of one eye.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Without appearing to strain himself at all, the coyote simply disappeared from view over the next rise.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading The dog was blowing and puffing throaty threats, while the wolf watched him out of the corner of one eye.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading It was evident that the pursuit did not worry the fugitive greatly.
move upward
From this reading Without appearing to strain himself at all, the coyote simply disappeared from view over the next rise.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
and nothing more
From this reading Without appearing to strain himself at all, the coyote simply disappeared from view over the next rise.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading With a mad burst of speed the cur gained a yard, whereupon something happened.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
move hurridly
From this reading With a mad burst of speed the cur gained a yard, whereupon something happened.
not in physical motion
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Without appearing to strain himself at all, the coyote simply disappeared from view over the next rise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that the pursuit did not worry the fugitive greatly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was evident that the pursuit did not worry the fugitive greatly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading The dog was blowing and puffing throaty threats, while the wolf watched him out of the corner of one eye.
throatyadjectiveUS /ˈθroʊti/
sounding as if pronounced low in the throat
From this reading The dog was blowing and puffing throaty threats, while the wolf watched him out of the corner of one eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
veeredverbUS /vɪrd/
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Without appearing to strain himself at all, the coyote simply disappeared from view over the next rise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that the pursuit did not worry the fugitive greatly.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The dog was blowing and puffing throaty threats, while the wolf watched him out of the corner of one eye.
at the time that
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
whereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a mad burst of speed the cur gained a yard, whereupon something happened.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The dog was blowing and puffing throaty threats, while the wolf watched him out of the corner of one eye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without appearing to strain himself at all, the coyote simply disappeared from view over the next rise.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The dog was blowing and puffing throaty threats, while the wolf watched him out of the corner of one eye.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading It was evident that the pursuit did not worry the fugitive greatly.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
but in spite of that
From this reading He loped along easily, with the dog gaining at every frantic leap until a scant yard separated them, when, still maintaining his careless gait, the coyote veered to the south; and yet the distance between them did not diminish.
