used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a brilliantly clear night and a flood of moonlight was pouring into the camp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He could hear Mukoki chuckling and grunting, as though communicating with himself, and at last, his curiosity getting the better of him, he wrapped his blanket about him and joined the Indian at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The second time he raised himself upon his elbows and quietly watched the old warrior.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could hear Mukoki chuckling and grunting, as though communicating with himself, and at last, his curiosity getting the better of him, he wrapped his blanket about him and joined the Indian at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could hear Mukoki chuckling and grunting, as though communicating with himself, and at last, his curiosity getting the better of him, he wrapped his blanket about him and joined the Indian at the door.
aroused or activated
From this reading HOW WOLF BECAME THE COMPANION OF MEN Twice that night Rod was awakened by Mukoki opening the cabin door.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading HOW WOLF BECAME THE COMPANION OF MEN Twice that night Rod was awakened by Mukoki opening the cabin door.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He could hear Mukoki chuckling and grunting, as though communicating with himself, and at last, his curiosity getting the better of him, he wrapped his blanket about him and joined the Indian at the door.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He could hear Mukoki chuckling and grunting, as though communicating with himself, and at last, his curiosity getting the better of him, he wrapped his blanket about him and joined the Indian at the door.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading It was a brilliantly clear night and a flood of moonlight was pouring into the camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW WOLF BECAME THE COMPANION OF MEN Twice that night Rod was awakened by Mukoki opening the cabin door.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading HOW WOLF BECAME THE COMPANION OF MEN Twice that night Rod was awakened by Mukoki opening the cabin door.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was a brilliantly clear night and a flood of moonlight was pouring into the camp.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading He could hear Mukoki chuckling and grunting, as though communicating with himself, and at last, his curiosity getting the better of him, he wrapped his blanket about him and joined the Indian at the door.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a brilliantly clear night and a flood of moonlight was pouring into the camp.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading He could hear Mukoki chuckling and grunting, as though communicating with himself, and at last, his curiosity getting the better of him, he wrapped his blanket about him and joined the Indian at the door.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading HOW WOLF BECAME THE COMPANION OF MEN Twice that night Rod was awakened by Mukoki opening the cabin door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear Mukoki chuckling and grunting, as though communicating with himself, and at last, his curiosity getting the better of him, he wrapped his blanket about him and joined the Indian at the door.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He could hear Mukoki chuckling and grunting, as though communicating with himself, and at last, his curiosity getting the better of him, he wrapped his blanket about him and joined the Indian at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HOW WOLF BECAME THE COMPANION OF MEN Twice that night Rod was awakened by Mukoki opening the cabin door.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The second time he raised himself upon his elbows and quietly watched the old warrior.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading It was a brilliantly clear night and a flood of moonlight was pouring into the camp.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He could hear Mukoki chuckling and grunting, as though communicating with himself, and at last, his curiosity getting the better of him, he wrapped his blanket about him and joined the Indian at the door.
gruntingverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading He could hear Mukoki chuckling and grunting, as though communicating with himself, and at last, his curiosity getting the better of him, he wrapped his blanket about him and joined the Indian at the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The second time he raised himself upon his elbows and quietly watched the old warrior.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear Mukoki chuckling and grunting, as though communicating with himself, and at last, his curiosity getting the better of him, he wrapped his blanket about him and joined the Indian at the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could hear Mukoki chuckling and grunting, as though communicating with himself, and at last, his curiosity getting the better of him, he wrapped his blanket about him and joined the Indian at the door.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The second time he raised himself upon his elbows and quietly watched the old warrior.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The second time he raised himself upon his elbows and quietly watched the old warrior.
HOW
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From this reading HOW WOLF BECAME THE COMPANION OF MEN Twice that night Rod was awakened by Mukoki opening the cabin door.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He could hear Mukoki chuckling and grunting, as though communicating with himself, and at last, his curiosity getting the better of him, he wrapped his blanket about him and joined the Indian at the door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a brilliantly clear night and a flood of moonlight was pouring into the camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a brilliantly clear night and a flood of moonlight was pouring into the camp.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He could hear Mukoki chuckling and grunting, as though communicating with himself, and at last, his curiosity getting the better of him, he wrapped his blanket about him and joined the Indian at the door.
immediately past
From this reading He could hear Mukoki chuckling and grunting, as though communicating with himself, and at last, his curiosity getting the better of him, he wrapped his blanket about him and joined the Indian at the door.
the force of workers available
From this reading HOW WOLF BECAME THE COMPANION OF MEN Twice that night Rod was awakened by Mukoki opening the cabin door.
the light of the Moon
From this reading It was a brilliantly clear night and a flood of moonlight was pouring into the camp.
Mukoki
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From this reading HOW WOLF BECAME THE COMPANION OF MEN Twice that night Rod was awakened by Mukoki opening the cabin door.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HOW WOLF BECAME THE COMPANION OF MEN Twice that night Rod was awakened by Mukoki opening the cabin door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW WOLF BECAME THE COMPANION OF MEN Twice that night Rod was awakened by Mukoki opening the cabin door.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The second time he raised himself upon his elbows and quietly watched the old warrior.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading HOW WOLF BECAME THE COMPANION OF MEN Twice that night Rod was awakened by Mukoki opening the cabin door.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Mukoki was peering up into space.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading It was a brilliantly clear night and a flood of moonlight was pouring into the camp.
with low volume
From this reading The second time he raised himself upon his elbows and quietly watched the old warrior.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The second time he raised himself upon his elbows and quietly watched the old warrior.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading HOW WOLF BECAME THE COMPANION OF MEN Twice that night Rod was awakened by Mukoki opening the cabin door.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second time he raised himself upon his elbows and quietly watched the old warrior.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Mukoki was peering up into space.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW WOLF BECAME THE COMPANION OF MEN Twice that night Rod was awakened by Mukoki opening the cabin door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW WOLF BECAME THE COMPANION OF MEN Twice that night Rod was awakened by Mukoki opening the cabin door.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He could hear Mukoki chuckling and grunting, as though communicating with himself, and at last, his curiosity getting the better of him, he wrapped his blanket about him and joined the Indian at the door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The second time he raised himself upon his elbows and quietly watched the old warrior.
two times
From this reading HOW WOLF BECAME THE COMPANION OF MEN Twice that night Rod was awakened by Mukoki opening the cabin door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mukoki was peering up into space.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The second time he raised himself upon his elbows and quietly watched the old warrior.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The second time he raised himself upon his elbows and quietly watched the old warrior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW WOLF BECAME THE COMPANION OF MEN Twice that night Rod was awakened by Mukoki opening the cabin door.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The second time he raised himself upon his elbows and quietly watched the old warrior.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could hear Mukoki chuckling and grunting, as though communicating with himself, and at last, his curiosity getting the better of him, he wrapped his blanket about him and joined the Indian at the door.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading HOW WOLF BECAME THE COMPANION OF MEN Twice that night Rod was awakened by Mukoki opening the cabin door.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He could hear Mukoki chuckling and grunting, as though communicating with himself, and at last, his curiosity getting the better of him, he wrapped his blanket about him and joined the Indian at the door.
