used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE CAVE With a swift motion the Indian ran to the sled containing, among other things, the food for the dogs.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
AlaskannounUS /əˈlæskən/
a native or resident of Alaska
From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading IN THE CAVE With a swift motion the Indian ran to the sled containing, among other things, the food for the dogs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Even those dogs crowded around the one that had the map-case, ceased worrying him, and bolted to get a share of the good things so unexpectedly cast before them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even those dogs crowded around the one that had the map-case, ceased worrying him, and bolted to get a share of the good things so unexpectedly cast before them.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Even those dogs crowded around the one that had the map-case, ceased worrying him, and bolted to get a share of the good things so unexpectedly cast before them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
burrowed
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From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
caninenounUS /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
From this reading The rush, and the sight of the fish, was too much for the canine thief.
put or send forth
From this reading Even those dogs crowded around the one that had the map-case, ceased worrying him, and bolted to get a share of the good things so unexpectedly cast before them.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading IN THE CAVE With a swift motion the Indian ran to the sled containing, among other things, the food for the dogs.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Even those dogs crowded around the one that had the map-case, ceased worrying him, and bolted to get a share of the good things so unexpectedly cast before them.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading IN THE CAVE With a swift motion the Indian ran to the sled containing, among other things, the food for the dogs.
coveringsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋz/
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Even those dogs crowded around the one that had the map-case, ceased worrying him, and bolted to get a share of the good things so unexpectedly cast before them.
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 Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
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 IN THE CAVE With a swift motion the Indian ran to the sled containing, among other things, the food for the dogs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
the act of consuming food
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
else
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From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
divisible by two
From this reading Even those dogs crowded around the one that had the map-case, ceased worrying him, and bolted to get a share of the good things so unexpectedly cast before them.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
with resolute determination
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading IN THE CAVE With a swift motion the Indian ran to the sled containing, among other things, the food for the dogs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE CAVE With a swift motion the Indian ran to the sled containing, among other things, the food for the dogs.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Even those dogs crowded around the one that had the map-case, ceased worrying him, and bolted to get a share of the good things so unexpectedly cast before them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Even those dogs crowded around the one that had the map-case, ceased worrying him, and bolted to get a share of the good things so unexpectedly cast before them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even those dogs crowded around the one that had the map-case, ceased worrying him, and bolted to get a share of the good things so unexpectedly cast before them.
Holfax
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From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CAVE With a swift motion the Indian ran to the sled containing, among other things, the food for the dogs.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading IN THE CAVE With a swift motion the Indian ran to the sled containing, among other things, the food for the dogs.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
roused to anger
From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
map-case
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From this reading Even those dogs crowded around the one that had the map-case, ceased worrying him, and bolted to get a share of the good things so unexpectedly cast before them.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading IN THE CAVE With a swift motion the Indian ran to the sled containing, among other things, the food for the dogs.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The rush, and the sight of the fish, was too much for the canine thief.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IN THE CAVE With a swift motion the Indian ran to the sled containing, among other things, the food for the dogs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading IN THE CAVE With a swift motion the Indian ran to the sled containing, among other things, the food for the dogs.
move hurridly
From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
get by special effort
From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
have in common
From this reading Even those dogs crowded around the one that had the map-case, ceased worrying him, and bolted to get a share of the good things so unexpectedly cast before them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The rush, and the sight of the fish, was too much for the canine thief.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading IN THE CAVE With a swift motion the Indian ran to the sled containing, among other things, the food for the dogs.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even those dogs crowded around the one that had the map-case, ceased worrying him, and bolted to get a share of the good things so unexpectedly cast before them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
moving very fast
From this reading IN THE CAVE With a swift motion the Indian ran to the sled containing, among other things, the food for the dogs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CAVE With a swift motion the Indian ran to the sled containing, among other things, the food for the dogs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even those dogs crowded around the one that had the map-case, ceased worrying him, and bolted to get a share of the good things so unexpectedly cast before them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The rush, and the sight of the fish, was too much for the canine thief.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading IN THE CAVE With a swift motion the Indian ran to the sled containing, among other things, the food for the dogs.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Even those dogs crowded around the one that had the map-case, ceased worrying him, and bolted to get a share of the good things so unexpectedly cast before them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE CAVE With a swift motion the Indian ran to the sled containing, among other things, the food for the dogs.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The rush, and the sight of the fish, was too much for the canine thief.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Even those dogs crowded around the one that had the map-case, ceased worrying him, and bolted to get a share of the good things so unexpectedly cast before them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He burrowed beneath the fur coverings, that were firmly lashed down, to prevent the animals eating all their supplies at one meal, and brought out several frozen fish.
at the time that
From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE CAVE With a swift motion the Indian ran to the sled containing, among other things, the food for the dogs.
wolf-like
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From this reading Now the Alaskan dog loves fish above everything else, and when Holfax had tossed several on the snow, there was a mad rush of the shaggy, wolf-like creatures to secure some.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading Even those dogs crowded around the one that had the map-case, ceased worrying him, and bolted to get a share of the good things so unexpectedly cast before them.
