used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gradually the shades of night fell around the Indian town, and, unattended by human escort, a form emerged from Alaska’s lodge.
Alaska'snounUS /əˈlæskəz/
possessive form of “alaska” — a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading Gradually the shades of night fell around the Indian town, and, unattended by human escort, a form emerged from Alaska’s lodge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The step proclaimed the person a white, but the costume an Indian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gradually the shades of night fell around the Indian town, and, unattended by human escort, a form emerged from Alaska’s lodge.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading At the person’s feet trotted a large wolf, which ever and anon ran before its master, and gazed up into his face with a puzzled expression.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Gradually the shades of night fell around the Indian town, and, unattended by human escort, a form emerged from Alaska’s lodge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the person’s feet trotted a large wolf, which ever and anon ran before its master, and gazed up into his face with a puzzled expression.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the person’s feet trotted a large wolf, which ever and anon ran before its master, and gazed up into his face with a puzzled expression.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading A great blanket covered the body, the nether limbs were inclosed in close-fitting leggins, and a circlet of feathers surrounded the head.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A great blanket covered the body, the nether limbs were inclosed in close-fitting leggins, and a circlet of feathers surrounded the head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The step proclaimed the person a white, but the costume an Indian.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gradually the shades of night fell around the Indian town, and, unattended by human escort, a form emerged from Alaska’s lodge.
circletnoun
a small circle
From this reading A great blanket covered the body, the nether limbs were inclosed in close-fitting leggins, and a circlet of feathers surrounded the head.
close-fittingadjective
fitting closely but comfortably
From this reading A great blanket covered the body, the nether limbs were inclosed in close-fitting leggins, and a circlet of feathers surrounded the head.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The step proclaimed the person a white, but the costume an Indian.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A great blanket covered the body, the nether limbs were inclosed in close-fitting leggins, and a circlet of feathers surrounded the head.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Gradually the shades of night fell around the Indian town, and, unattended by human escort, a form emerged from Alaska’s lodge.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Gradually the shades of night fell around the Indian town, and, unattended by human escort, a form emerged from Alaska’s lodge.
at any time
From this reading At the person’s feet trotted a large wolf, which ever and anon ran before its master, and gazed up into his face with a puzzled expression.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading At the person’s feet trotted a large wolf, which ever and anon ran before its master, and gazed up into his face with a puzzled expression.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the person’s feet trotted a large wolf, which ever and anon ran before its master, and gazed up into his face with a puzzled expression.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading A great blanket covered the body, the nether limbs were inclosed in close-fitting leggins, and a circlet of feathers surrounded the head.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the person’s feet trotted a large wolf, which ever and anon ran before its master, and gazed up into his face with a puzzled expression.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Gradually the shades of night fell around the Indian town, and, unattended by human escort, a form emerged from Alaska’s lodge.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Gradually the shades of night fell around the Indian town, and, unattended by human escort, a form emerged from Alaska’s lodge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gradually the shades of night fell around the Indian town, and, unattended by human escort, a form emerged from Alaska’s lodge.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading At the person’s feet trotted a large wolf, which ever and anon ran before its master, and gazed up into his face with a puzzled expression.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually the shades of night fell around the Indian town, and, unattended by human escort, a form emerged from Alaska’s lodge.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great blanket covered the body, the nether limbs were inclosed in close-fitting leggins, and a circlet of feathers surrounded the head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A great blanket covered the body, the nether limbs were inclosed in close-fitting leggins, and a circlet of feathers surrounded the head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the person’s feet trotted a large wolf, which ever and anon ran before its master, and gazed up into his face with a puzzled expression.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Gradually the shades of night fell around the Indian town, and, unattended by human escort, a form emerged from Alaska’s lodge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great blanket covered the body, the nether limbs were inclosed in close-fitting leggins, and a circlet of feathers surrounded the head.
inclosed
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From this reading A great blanket covered the body, the nether limbs were inclosed in close-fitting leggins, and a circlet of feathers surrounded the head.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Gradually the shades of night fell around the Indian town, and, unattended by human escort, a form emerged from Alaska’s lodge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the person’s feet trotted a large wolf, which ever and anon ran before its master, and gazed up into his face with a puzzled expression.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the person’s feet trotted a large wolf, which ever and anon ran before its master, and gazed up into his face with a puzzled expression.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING OF THE WOLVES.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the person’s feet trotted a large wolf, which ever and anon ran before its master, and gazed up into his face with a puzzled expression.
leggins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great blanket covered the body, the nether limbs were inclosed in close-fitting leggins, and a circlet of feathers surrounded the head.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading A great blanket covered the body, the nether limbs were inclosed in close-fitting leggins, and a circlet of feathers surrounded the head.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Gradually the shades of night fell around the Indian town, and, unattended by human escort, a form emerged from Alaska’s lodge.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading At the person’s feet trotted a large wolf, which ever and anon ran before its master, and gazed up into his face with a puzzled expression.
netheradjectiveUS /ˈneðər/
lower
From this reading A great blanket covered the body, the nether limbs were inclosed in close-fitting leggins, and a circlet of feathers surrounded the head.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Gradually the shades of night fell around the Indian town, and, unattended by human escort, a form emerged from Alaska’s lodge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING OF THE WOLVES.
a human being
From this reading The step proclaimed the person a white, but the costume an Indian.
person'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
possessive form of “person” — a human being
From this reading At the person’s feet trotted a large wolf, which ever and anon ran before its master, and gazed up into his face with a puzzled expression.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The step proclaimed the person a white, but the costume an Indian.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading At the person’s feet trotted a large wolf, which ever and anon ran before its master, and gazed up into his face with a puzzled expression.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At the person’s feet trotted a large wolf, which ever and anon ran before its master, and gazed up into his face with a puzzled expression.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Gradually the shades of night fell around the Indian town, and, unattended by human escort, a form emerged from Alaska’s lodge.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The step proclaimed the person a white, but the costume an Indian.
confined on all sides
From this reading A great blanket covered the body, the nether limbs were inclosed in close-fitting leggins, and a circlet of feathers surrounded the head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF THE WOLVES.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Gradually the shades of night fell around the Indian town, and, unattended by human escort, a form emerged from Alaska’s lodge.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading At the person’s feet trotted a large wolf, which ever and anon ran before its master, and gazed up into his face with a puzzled expression.
unattendedadjectiveUS /ənəˈtendɪd/
not watched
From this reading Gradually the shades of night fell around the Indian town, and, unattended by human escort, a form emerged from Alaska’s lodge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the person’s feet trotted a large wolf, which ever and anon ran before its master, and gazed up into his face with a puzzled expression.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A great blanket covered the body, the nether limbs were inclosed in close-fitting leggins, and a circlet of feathers surrounded the head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the person’s feet trotted a large wolf, which ever and anon ran before its master, and gazed up into his face with a puzzled expression.
a Caucasian
From this reading The step proclaimed the person a white, but the costume an Indian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the person’s feet trotted a large wolf, which ever and anon ran before its master, and gazed up into his face with a puzzled expression.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading At the person’s feet trotted a large wolf, which ever and anon ran before its master, and gazed up into his face with a puzzled expression.
WOLVESnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE KING OF THE WOLVES.
