Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading But now the afternoon had brought the desired click of the gate, and she could see his tall, well-knit figure striding up the path below.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

(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 She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

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

From this reading THE TEETH OF THE WOLF The gate clicked and Ann peeped rosily out of her bedroom window.

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From this reading THE TEETH OF THE WOLF The gate clicked and Ann peeped rosily out of her bedroom window.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

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

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So that Ann had at last been reluctantly compelled to fall back on the same explanation which had served her once before--that Eliot must have been detained at Heronsmere by unexpected business.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading So that Ann had at last been reluctantly compelled to fall back on the same explanation which had served her once before--that Eliot must have been detained at Heronsmere by unexpected business.

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From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading THE TEETH OF THE WOLF The gate clicked and Ann peeped rosily out of her bedroom window.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading So that Ann had at last been reluctantly compelled to fall back on the same explanation which had served her once before--that Eliot must have been detained at Heronsmere by unexpected business.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading But now the afternoon had brought the desired click of the gate, and she could see his tall, well-knit figure striding up the path below.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

past form of “boast” — show off

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

a youthful male person

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

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From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading But now the afternoon had brought the desired click of the gate, and she could see his tall, well-knit figure striding up the path below.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading So that Ann had at last been reluctantly compelled to fall back on the same explanation which had served her once before--that Eliot must have been detained at Heronsmere by unexpected business.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But now the afternoon had brought the desired click of the gate, and she could see his tall, well-knit figure striding up the path below.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So that Ann had at last been reluctantly compelled to fall back on the same explanation which had served her once before--that Eliot must have been detained at Heronsmere by unexpected business.

-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

move or strike with a noise

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

past form of “click” — move or strike with a noise

From this reading THE TEETH OF THE WOLF The gate clicked and Ann peeped rosily out of her bedroom window.

plural of “click” — a short light metallic sound

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading So that Ann had at last been reluctantly compelled to fall back on the same explanation which had served her once before--that Eliot must have been detained at Heronsmere by unexpected business.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But now the afternoon had brought the desired click of the gate, and she could see his tall, well-knit figure striding up the path below.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

wanted intensely

From this reading But now the afternoon had brought the desired click of the gate, and she could see his tall, well-knit figure striding up the path below.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading So that Ann had at last been reluctantly compelled to fall back on the same explanation which had served her once before--that Eliot must have been detained at Heronsmere by unexpected business.

not up to expectations

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

remove the dust from

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)

From this reading So that Ann had at last been reluctantly compelled to fall back on the same explanation which had served her once before--that Eliot must have been detained at Heronsmere by unexpected business.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading So that Ann had at last been reluctantly compelled to fall back on the same explanation which had served her once before--that Eliot must have been detained at Heronsmere by unexpected business.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading So that Ann had at last been reluctantly compelled to fall back on the same explanation which had served her once before--that Eliot must have been detained at Heronsmere by unexpected business.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading But now the afternoon had brought the desired click of the gate, and she could see his tall, well-knit figure striding up the path below.

inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading THE TEETH OF THE WOLF The gate clicked and Ann peeped rosily out of her bedroom window.

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

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

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From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So that Ann had at last been reluctantly compelled to fall back on the same explanation which had served her once before--that Eliot must have been detained at Heronsmere by unexpected business.

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

From this reading THE TEETH OF THE WOLF The gate clicked and Ann peeped rosily out of her bedroom window.

-ing form of “herald” — foreshadow or presage

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

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

From this reading So that Ann had at last been reluctantly compelled to fall back on the same explanation which had served her once before--that Eliot must have been detained at Heronsmere by unexpected business.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But now the afternoon had brought the desired click of the gate, and she could see his tall, well-knit figure striding up the path below.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

immediately past

From this reading So that Ann had at last been reluctantly compelled to fall back on the same explanation which had served her once before--that Eliot must have been detained at Heronsmere by unexpected business.

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

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

and nothing more

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

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

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading So that Ann had at last been reluctantly compelled to fall back on the same explanation which had served her once before--that Eliot must have been detained at Heronsmere by unexpected business.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But now the afternoon had brought the desired click of the gate, and she could see his tall, well-knit figure striding up the path below.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TEETH OF THE WOLF The gate clicked and Ann peeped rosily out of her bedroom window.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So that Ann had at last been reluctantly compelled to fall back on the same explanation which had served her once before--that Eliot must have been detained at Heronsmere by unexpected business.

on one occasion

From this reading So that Ann had at last been reluctantly compelled to fall back on the same explanation which had served her once before--that Eliot must have been detained at Heronsmere by unexpected business.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE TEETH OF THE WOLF The gate clicked and Ann peeped rosily out of her bedroom window.

(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

a course of conduct

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading THE TEETH OF THE WOLF The gate clicked and Ann peeped rosily out of her bedroom window.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

with reluctance

From this reading So that Ann had at last been reluctantly compelled to fall back on the same explanation which had served her once before--that Eliot must have been detained at Heronsmere by unexpected business.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

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From this reading THE TEETH OF THE WOLF The gate clicked and Ann peeped rosily out of her bedroom window.

Identical; not different.

From this reading So that Ann had at last been reluctantly compelled to fall back on the same explanation which had served her once before--that Eliot must have been detained at Heronsmere by unexpected business.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But now the afternoon had brought the desired click of the gate, and she could see his tall, well-knit figure striding up the path below.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading So that Ann had at last been reluctantly compelled to fall back on the same explanation which had served her once before--that Eliot must have been detained at Heronsmere by unexpected business.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So that Ann had at last been reluctantly compelled to fall back on the same explanation which had served her once before--that Eliot must have been detained at Heronsmere by unexpected business.

dependable

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading But now the afternoon had brought the desired click of the gate, and she could see his tall, well-knit figure striding up the path below.

sweep across or over

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading But now the afternoon had brought the desired click of the gate, and she could see his tall, well-knit figure striding up the path below.

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

From this reading THE TEETH OF THE WOLF The gate clicked and Ann peeped rosily out of her bedroom window.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

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

From this reading THE TEETH OF THE WOLF The gate clicked and Ann peeped rosily out of her bedroom window.

plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

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

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading So that Ann had at last been reluctantly compelled to fall back on the same explanation which had served her once before--that Eliot must have been detained at Heronsmere by unexpected business.

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

From this reading But now the afternoon had brought the desired click of the gate, and she could see his tall, well-knit figure striding up the path below.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

strongly and firmly constructed

From this reading But now the afternoon had brought the desired click of the gate, and she could see his tall, well-knit figure striding up the path below.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

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

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

which person or people

From this reading Several disappointing clicks had preceded it--one which merely revealed a new baker's boy who hadn't troubled to discover whether the Cottage boasted a back-door or not, and another heralding the entry of Billy Brewster, armed with a stout broom and prepared to sweep the flagged path clean of the minutest particle of dust.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading THE TEETH OF THE WOLF The gate clicked and Ann peeped rosily out of her bedroom window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had been expecting that click all morning--waiting for it with every sense alert and with absurd, delicious little thrills of happiness chasing each other through her veins.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading THE TEETH OF THE WOLF The gate clicked and Ann peeped rosily out of her bedroom window.