used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "That is what I want to talk to you about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Do you think we can fight them?" and he motioned back toward their pursuers.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As the other animals were attached to the team Holfax drove, they too, halted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the other animals were attached to the team Holfax drove, they too, halted.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Goin' make fight?" asked the Indian.
being joined in close association
From this reading As the other animals were attached to the team Holfax drove, they too, halted.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Do you think we can fight them?" and he motioned back toward their pursuers.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Do you think we can fight them?" and he motioned back toward their pursuers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think we can fight them?" and he motioned back toward their pursuers.
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 THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As the other animals were attached to the team Holfax drove, they too, halted.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Goin' make fight?" asked the Indian.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
Goin
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From this reading "Goin' make fight?" asked the Indian.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading As the other animals were attached to the team Holfax drove, they too, halted.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do you think we can fight them?" and he motioned back toward their pursuers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
Holfax
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the other animals were attached to the team Holfax drove, they too, halted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That is what I want to talk to you about.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is what I want to talk to you about.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
engage in
From this reading "Goin' make fight?" asked the Indian.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Do you think we can fight them?" and he motioned back toward their pursuers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As the other animals were attached to the team Holfax drove, they too, halted.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Do you think we can fight them?" and he motioned back toward their pursuers.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "That is what I want to talk to you about.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is what I want to talk to you about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Do you think we can fight them?" and he motioned back toward their pursuers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Do you think we can fight them?" and he motioned back toward their pursuers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think we can fight them?" and he motioned back toward their pursuers.
thongnounUS /θɔːŋ/
leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As the other animals were attached to the team Holfax drove, they too, halted.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Do you think we can fight them?" and he motioned back toward their pursuers.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "That is what I want to talk to you about.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Do you think we can fight them?" and he motioned back toward their pursuers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the other animals were attached to the team Holfax drove, they too, halted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That is what I want to talk to you about.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE ATTACK The Indian obeyed, having first fastened his leading team of dogs to a large ice boulder by means of a long thong, so they would not run off.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That is what I want to talk to you about.
