used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness With his rifle ready Rob approached the fissure (Frontispiece) Knife--fight--heem killed!
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness With his rifle ready Rob approached the fissure (Frontispiece) Knife--fight--heem killed!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was too late for the life of day, too early for the nocturnal roamings and voices of the creatures of the night.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness With his rifle ready Rob approached the fissure (Frontispiece) Knife--fight--heem killed!
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Over it the moon was rising, like a red pulsating ball, lighting up the vast white silence of the night in a shimmering glow.
lacking funds
From this reading Not a sound broke the stillness of the desolation.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading The leader stopped in his snow-shoes THE FIGHT IN THE FOREST Cold winter lay deep in the Canadian wilderness.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The leader stopped in his snow-shoes THE FIGHT IN THE FOREST Cold winter lay deep in the Canadian wilderness.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was too late for the life of day, too early for the nocturnal roamings and voices of the creatures of the night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was too late for the life of day, too early for the nocturnal roamings and voices of the creatures of the night.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The leader stopped in his snow-shoes THE FIGHT IN THE FOREST Cold winter lay deep in the Canadian wilderness.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Not a sound broke the stillness of the desolation.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was too late for the life of day, too early for the nocturnal roamings and voices of the creatures of the night.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness With his rifle ready Rob approached the fissure (Frontispiece) Knife--fight--heem killed!
fissurenounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness With his rifle ready Rob approached the fissure (Frontispiece) Knife--fight--heem killed!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was too late for the life of day, too early for the nocturnal roamings and voices of the creatures of the night.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The leader stopped in his snow-shoes THE FIGHT IN THE FOREST Cold winter lay deep in the Canadian wilderness.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness With his rifle ready Rob approached the fissure (Frontispiece) Knife--fight--heem killed!
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Over it the moon was rising, like a red pulsating ball, lighting up the vast white silence of the night in a shimmering glow.
heem
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From this reading A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness With his rifle ready Rob approached the fissure (Frontispiece) Knife--fight--heem killed!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness With his rifle ready Rob approached the fissure (Frontispiece) Knife--fight--heem killed!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness With his rifle ready Rob approached the fissure (Frontispiece) Knife--fight--heem killed!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Over it the moon was rising, like a red pulsating ball, lighting up the vast white silence of the night in a shimmering glow.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness With his rifle ready Rob approached the fissure (Frontispiece) Knife--fight--heem killed!
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness With his rifle ready Rob approached the fissure (Frontispiece) Knife--fight--heem killed!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was too late for the life of day, too early for the nocturnal roamings and voices of the creatures of the night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The leader stopped in his snow-shoes THE FIGHT IN THE FOREST Cold winter lay deep in the Canadian wilderness.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The leader stopped in his snow-shoes THE FIGHT IN THE FOREST Cold winter lay deep in the Canadian wilderness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was too late for the life of day, too early for the nocturnal roamings and voices of the creatures of the night.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading Over it the moon was rising, like a red pulsating ball, lighting up the vast white silence of the night in a shimmering glow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Over it the moon was rising, like a red pulsating ball, lighting up the vast white silence of the night in a shimmering glow.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Over it the moon was rising, like a red pulsating ball, lighting up the vast white silence of the night in a shimmering glow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Over it the moon was rising, like a red pulsating ball, lighting up the vast white silence of the night in a shimmering glow.
nocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading It was too late for the life of day, too early for the nocturnal roamings and voices of the creatures of the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a sound broke the stillness of the desolation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness With his rifle ready Rob approached the fissure (Frontispiece) Knife--fight--heem killed!
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over it the moon was rising, like a red pulsating ball, lighting up the vast white silence of the night in a shimmering glow.
pulsatingverbUS /ˈpʌlseɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “pulsate” — expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
From this reading Over it the moon was rising, like a red pulsating ball, lighting up the vast white silence of the night in a shimmering glow.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness With his rifle ready Rob approached the fissure (Frontispiece) Knife--fight--heem killed!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Over it the moon was rising, like a red pulsating ball, lighting up the vast white silence of the night in a shimmering glow.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness With his rifle ready Rob approached the fissure (Frontispiece) Knife--fight--heem killed!
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Over it the moon was rising, like a red pulsating ball, lighting up the vast white silence of the night in a shimmering glow.
roamings
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From this reading It was too late for the life of day, too early for the nocturnal roamings and voices of the creatures of the night.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness With his rifle ready Rob approached the fissure (Frontispiece) Knife--fight--heem killed!
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Over it the moon was rising, like a red pulsating ball, lighting up the vast white silence of the night in a shimmering glow.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Over it the moon was rising, like a red pulsating ball, lighting up the vast white silence of the night in a shimmering glow.
snow-shoes
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From this reading The leader stopped in his snow-shoes THE FIGHT IN THE FOREST Cold winter lay deep in the Canadian wilderness.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Not a sound broke the stillness of the desolation.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Not a sound broke the stillness of the desolation.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The leader stopped in his snow-shoes THE FIGHT IN THE FOREST Cold winter lay deep in the Canadian wilderness.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness With his rifle ready Rob approached the fissure (Frontispiece) Knife--fight--heem killed!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness With his rifle ready Rob approached the fissure (Frontispiece) Knife--fight--heem killed!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too late for the life of day, too early for the nocturnal roamings and voices of the creatures of the night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Over it the moon was rising, like a red pulsating ball, lighting up the vast white silence of the night in a shimmering glow.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Over it the moon was rising, like a red pulsating ball, lighting up the vast white silence of the night in a shimmering glow.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was too late for the life of day, too early for the nocturnal roamings and voices of the creatures of the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Over it the moon was rising, like a red pulsating ball, lighting up the vast white silence of the night in a shimmering glow.
a Caucasian
From this reading Over it the moon was rising, like a red pulsating ball, lighting up the vast white silence of the night in a shimmering glow.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness With his rifle ready Rob approached the fissure (Frontispiece) Knife--fight--heem killed!
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The leader stopped in his snow-shoes THE FIGHT IN THE FOREST Cold winter lay deep in the Canadian wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness With his rifle ready Rob approached the fissure (Frontispiece) Knife--fight--heem killed!
