used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every scrap of meat on the range represented possible pain or death to her and she found no sport in close investigation with its attendant risks.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She would not touch any food other than that which he provided.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading The exhilarating element of danger in trap robbing, which appeals so strongly to the coyote, held no fascination for Shady.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Every scrap of meat on the range represented possible pain or death to her and she found no sport in close investigation with its attendant risks.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
BreedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was vastly trap-wise but used her knowledge solely for self-preservation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Every scrap of meat on the range represented possible pain or death to her and she found no sport in close investigation with its attendant risks.
coyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading The exhilarating element of danger in trap robbing, which appeals so strongly to the coyote, held no fascination for Shady.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The exhilarating element of danger in trap robbing, which appeals so strongly to the coyote, held no fascination for Shady.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Every scrap of meat on the range represented possible pain or death to her and she found no sport in close investigation with its attendant risks.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The exhilarating element of danger in trap robbing, which appeals so strongly to the coyote, held no fascination for Shady.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every scrap of meat on the range represented possible pain or death to her and she found no sport in close investigation with its attendant risks.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading The exhilarating element of danger in trap robbing, which appeals so strongly to the coyote, held no fascination for Shady.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading The exhilarating element of danger in trap robbing, which appeals so strongly to the coyote, held no fascination for Shady.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She would not touch any food other than that which he provided.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The exhilarating element of danger in trap robbing, which appeals so strongly to the coyote, held no fascination for Shady.
set up or found
From this reading Every scrap of meat on the range represented possible pain or death to her and she found no sport in close investigation with its attendant risks.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would not touch any food other than that which he provided.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The exhilarating element of danger in trap robbing, which appeals so strongly to the coyote, held no fascination for Shady.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was vastly trap-wise but used her knowledge solely for self-preservation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The exhilarating element of danger in trap robbing, which appeals so strongly to the coyote, held no fascination for Shady.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Every scrap of meat on the range represented possible pain or death to her and she found no sport in close investigation with its attendant risks.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every scrap of meat on the range represented possible pain or death to her and she found no sport in close investigation with its attendant risks.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She was vastly trap-wise but used her knowledge solely for self-preservation.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Every scrap of meat on the range represented possible pain or death to her and she found no sport in close investigation with its attendant risks.
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
not any; not one
From this reading The exhilarating element of danger in trap robbing, which appeals so strongly to the coyote, held no fascination for Shady.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not touch any food other than that which he provided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The exhilarating element of danger in trap robbing, which appeals so strongly to the coyote, held no fascination for Shady.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every scrap of meat on the range represented possible pain or death to her and she found no sport in close investigation with its attendant risks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every scrap of meat on the range represented possible pain or death to her and she found no sport in close investigation with its attendant risks.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She would not touch any food other than that which he provided.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Every scrap of meat on the range represented possible pain or death to her and she found no sport in close investigation with its attendant risks.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Every scrap of meat on the range represented possible pain or death to her and she found no sport in close investigation with its attendant risks.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She would not touch any food other than that which he provided.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Every scrap of meat on the range represented possible pain or death to her and she found no sport in close investigation with its attendant risks.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Every scrap of meat on the range represented possible pain or death to her and she found no sport in close investigation with its attendant risks.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Every scrap of meat on the range represented possible pain or death to her and she found no sport in close investigation with its attendant risks.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The exhilarating element of danger in trap robbing, which appeals so strongly to the coyote, held no fascination for Shady.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Every scrap of meat on the range represented possible pain or death to her and she found no sport in close investigation with its attendant risks.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
self-preservationnoun
preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency
From this reading She was vastly trap-wise but used her knowledge solely for self-preservation.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
ShadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading The exhilarating element of danger in trap robbing, which appeals so strongly to the coyote, held no fascination for Shady.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was vastly trap-wise but used her knowledge solely for self-preservation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The exhilarating element of danger in trap robbing, which appeals so strongly to the coyote, held no fascination for Shady.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading She was vastly trap-wise but used her knowledge solely for self-preservation.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Every scrap of meat on the range represented possible pain or death to her and she found no sport in close investigation with its attendant risks.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The exhilarating element of danger in trap robbing, which appeals so strongly to the coyote, held no fascination for Shady.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She would not touch any food other than that which he provided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She would not touch any food other than that which he provided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The exhilarating element of danger in trap robbing, which appeals so strongly to the coyote, held no fascination for Shady.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The exhilarating element of danger in trap robbing, which appeals so strongly to the coyote, held no fascination for Shady.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She would not touch any food other than that which he provided.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The exhilarating element of danger in trap robbing, which appeals so strongly to the coyote, held no fascination for Shady.
trap-wise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was vastly trap-wise but used her knowledge solely for self-preservation.
not known
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She was vastly trap-wise but used her knowledge solely for self-preservation.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading She was vastly trap-wise but used her knowledge solely for self-preservation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was vastly trap-wise but used her knowledge solely for self-preservation.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading She was entirely dependent upon Breed, feeling a sense of security in his nearness, but weighed down by the vast unknown which seemed to close in upon her whenever the gap between them exceeded the span of one leap.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The exhilarating element of danger in trap robbing, which appeals so strongly to the coyote, held no fascination for Shady.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every scrap of meat on the range represented possible pain or death to her and she found no sport in close investigation with its attendant risks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not touch any food other than that which he provided.
