used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CREE JUSTICE Deep in the night a long, mournful howl, repeated again and again, roused the sleeping post.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The post dogs, having alternately and in chorus, to their hearts' content and according to the custom of their fathers, transformed the calm July night into a horror of sound, with noses buried in bushy tails again sought sleep.
anew
From this reading CREE JUSTICE Deep in the night a long, mournful howl, repeated again and again, roused the sleeping post.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading The post dogs, having alternately and in chorus, to their hearts' content and according to the custom of their fathers, transformed the calm July night into a horror of sound, with noses buried in bushy tails again sought sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CREE JUSTICE Deep in the night a long, mournful howl, repeated again and again, roused the sleeping post.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Straightway the dogs of the factor and the Crees, followed by the Esquimos' huskies on the beach, were pointing their noses at the moon in dismal chorus.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Straightway the dogs of the factor and the Crees, followed by the Esquimos' huskies on the beach, were pointing their noses at the moon in dismal chorus.
placed in a grave
From this reading The post dogs, having alternately and in chorus, to their hearts' content and according to the custom of their fathers, transformed the calm July night into a horror of sound, with noses buried in bushy tails again sought sleep.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading The post dogs, having alternately and in chorus, to their hearts' content and according to the custom of their fathers, transformed the calm July night into a horror of sound, with noses buried in bushy tails again sought sleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Straightway the dogs of the factor and the Crees, followed by the Esquimos' huskies on the beach, were pointing their noses at the moon in dismal chorus.
make calm or still
From this reading The post dogs, having alternately and in chorus, to their hearts' content and according to the custom of their fathers, transformed the calm July night into a horror of sound, with noses buried in bushy tails again sought sleep.
caninenounUS /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
From this reading One wakes, and lifting his nose, pours out his canine soul in sleep-shattering lament, when, promptly, every husky within hearing takes up the wail.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Straightway the dogs of the factor and the Crees, followed by the Esquimos' huskies on the beach, were pointing their noses at the moon in dismal chorus.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The post dogs, having alternately and in chorus, to their hearts' content and according to the custom of their fathers, transformed the calm July night into a horror of sound, with noses buried in bushy tails again sought sleep.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
CREEnounUS /kriː/
a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading CREE JUSTICE Deep in the night a long, mournful howl, repeated again and again, roused the sleeping post.
CreesnounUS /kriːz/
plural of “cree” — a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading Straightway the dogs of the factor and the Crees, followed by the Esquimos' huskies on the beach, were pointing their noses at the moon in dismal chorus.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The post dogs, having alternately and in chorus, to their hearts' content and according to the custom of their fathers, transformed the calm July night into a horror of sound, with noses buried in bushy tails again sought sleep.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading CREE JUSTICE Deep in the night a long, mournful howl, repeated again and again, roused the sleeping post.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Straightway the dogs of the factor and the Crees, followed by the Esquimos' huskies on the beach, were pointing their noses at the moon in dismal chorus.
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 Straightway the dogs of the factor and the Crees, followed by the Esquimos' huskies on the beach, were pointing their noses at the moon in dismal chorus.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
Esquimos
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From this reading Straightway the dogs of the factor and the Crees, followed by the Esquimos' huskies on the beach, were pointing their noses at the moon in dismal chorus.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One wakes, and lifting his nose, pours out his canine soul in sleep-shattering lament, when, promptly, every husky within hearing takes up the wail.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading Straightway the dogs of the factor and the Crees, followed by the Esquimos' huskies on the beach, were pointing their noses at the moon in dismal chorus.
factor's
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From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The post dogs, having alternately and in chorus, to their hearts' content and according to the custom of their fathers, transformed the calm July night into a horror of sound, with noses buried in bushy tails again sought sleep.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Straightway the dogs of the factor and the Crees, followed by the Esquimos' huskies on the beach, were pointing their noses at the moon in dismal chorus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The post dogs, having alternately and in chorus, to their hearts' content and according to the custom of their fathers, transformed the calm July night into a horror of sound, with noses buried in bushy tails again sought sleep.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading One wakes, and lifting his nose, pours out his canine soul in sleep-shattering lament, when, promptly, every husky within hearing takes up the wail.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The post dogs, having alternately and in chorus, to their hearts' content and according to the custom of their fathers, transformed the calm July night into a horror of sound, with noses buried in bushy tails again sought sleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One wakes, and lifting his nose, pours out his canine soul in sleep-shattering lament, when, promptly, every husky within hearing takes up the wail.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The post dogs, having alternately and in chorus, to their hearts' content and according to the custom of their fathers, transformed the calm July night into a horror of sound, with noses buried in bushy tails again sought sleep.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading CREE JUSTICE Deep in the night a long, mournful howl, repeated again and again, roused the sleeping post.
huskies
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From this reading Straightway the dogs of the factor and the Crees, followed by the Esquimos' huskies on the beach, were pointing their noses at the moon in dismal chorus.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CREE JUSTICE Deep in the night a long, mournful howl, repeated again and again, roused the sleeping post.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The post dogs, having alternately and in chorus, to their hearts' content and according to the custom of their fathers, transformed the calm July night into a horror of sound, with noses buried in bushy tails again sought sleep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The post dogs, having alternately and in chorus, to their hearts' content and according to the custom of their fathers, transformed the calm July night into a horror of sound, with noses buried in bushy tails again sought sleep.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading CREE JUSTICE Deep in the night a long, mournful howl, repeated again and again, roused the sleeping post.
lamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading One wakes, and lifting his nose, pours out his canine soul in sleep-shattering lament, when, promptly, every husky within hearing takes up the wail.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading One wakes, and lifting his nose, pours out his canine soul in sleep-shattering lament, when, promptly, every husky within hearing takes up the wail.
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 CREE JUSTICE Deep in the night a long, mournful howl, repeated again and again, roused the sleeping post.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Straightway the dogs of the factor and the Crees, followed by the Esquimos' huskies on the beach, were pointing their noses at the moon in dismal chorus.
moon-baying
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From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading CREE JUSTICE Deep in the night a long, mournful howl, repeated again and again, roused the sleeping post.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CREE JUSTICE Deep in the night a long, mournful howl, repeated again and again, roused the sleeping post.
not any; not one
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading One wakes, and lifting his nose, pours out his canine soul in sleep-shattering lament, when, promptly, every husky within hearing takes up the wail.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Straightway the dogs of the factor and the Crees, followed by the Esquimos' huskies on the beach, were pointing their noses at the moon in dismal chorus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Straightway the dogs of the factor and the Crees, followed by the Esquimos' huskies on the beach, were pointing their noses at the moon in dismal chorus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Straightway the dogs of the factor and the Crees, followed by the Esquimos' huskies on the beach, were pointing their noses at the moon in dismal chorus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One wakes, and lifting his nose, pours out his canine soul in sleep-shattering lament, when, promptly, every husky within hearing takes up the wail.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Straightway the dogs of the factor and the Crees, followed by the Esquimos' huskies on the beach, were pointing their noses at the moon in dismal chorus.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading CREE JUSTICE Deep in the night a long, mournful howl, repeated again and again, roused the sleeping post.
poursverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading One wakes, and lifting his nose, pours out his canine soul in sleep-shattering lament, when, promptly, every husky within hearing takes up the wail.
with little or no delay
From this reading One wakes, and lifting his nose, pours out his canine soul in sleep-shattering lament, when, promptly, every husky within hearing takes up the wail.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
recurring again and again
From this reading CREE JUSTICE Deep in the night a long, mournful howl, repeated again and again, roused the sleeping post.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading CREE JUSTICE Deep in the night a long, mournful howl, repeated again and again, roused the sleeping post.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
sleep-shattering
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From this reading One wakes, and lifting his nose, pours out his canine soul in sleep-shattering lament, when, promptly, every husky within hearing takes up the wail.
the state of being asleep
From this reading CREE JUSTICE Deep in the night a long, mournful howl, repeated again and again, roused the sleeping post.
that is looked for
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading One wakes, and lifting his nose, pours out his canine soul in sleep-shattering lament, when, promptly, every husky within hearing takes up the wail.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The post dogs, having alternately and in chorus, to their hearts' content and according to the custom of their fathers, transformed the calm July night into a horror of sound, with noses buried in bushy tails again sought sleep.
Straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading Straightway the dogs of the factor and the Crees, followed by the Esquimos' huskies on the beach, were pointing their noses at the moon in dismal chorus.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading The post dogs, having alternately and in chorus, to their hearts' content and according to the custom of their fathers, transformed the calm July night into a horror of sound, with noses buried in bushy tails again sought sleep.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading One wakes, and lifting his nose, pours out his canine soul in sleep-shattering lament, when, promptly, every husky within hearing takes up the wail.
tepeenoun
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CREE JUSTICE Deep in the night a long, mournful howl, repeated again and again, roused the sleeping post.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Straightway the dogs of the factor and the Crees, followed by the Esquimos' huskies on the beach, were pointing their noses at the moon in dismal chorus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading The post dogs, having alternately and in chorus, to their hearts' content and according to the custom of their fathers, transformed the calm July night into a horror of sound, with noses buried in bushy tails again sought sleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One wakes, and lifting his nose, pours out his canine soul in sleep-shattering lament, when, promptly, every husky within hearing takes up the wail.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading One wakes, and lifting his nose, pours out his canine soul in sleep-shattering lament, when, promptly, every husky within hearing takes up the wail.
wakened
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From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
wakesnounUS /weɪks/
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading One wakes, and lifting his nose, pours out his canine soul in sleep-shattering lament, when, promptly, every husky within hearing takes up the wail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Straightway the dogs of the factor and the Crees, followed by the Esquimos' huskies on the beach, were pointing their noses at the moon in dismal chorus.
at the time that
From this reading One wakes, and lifting his nose, pours out his canine soul in sleep-shattering lament, when, promptly, every husky within hearing takes up the wail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With muttered curse and protest from tepee, shack and factor's quarters, the wakened people of the post, covering their ears, sought sleep, for no hour is sacred to the moon-baying husky and no one may suppress him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading One wakes, and lifting his nose, pours out his canine soul in sleep-shattering lament, when, promptly, every husky within hearing takes up the wail.
