used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIGHTING WILD DOGS For a moment the realization of their horrible position struck all dumb.
AdriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Adrift on the great polar sea, they might freeze to death before they again got near to the main land.
anew
From this reading Adrift on the great polar sea, they might freeze to death before they again got near to the main land.
(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 FIGHTING WILD DOGS For a moment the realization of their horrible position struck all dumb.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The dogs continued to run on, approaching nearer the ever-widening crack in front.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading The driver seemed to suddenly awaken to the danger.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Adrift on the great polar sea, they might freeze to death before they again got near to the main land.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With a series of sharp commands he brought the team to a halt.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading With a series of sharp commands he brought the team to a halt.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The dogs continued to run on, approaching nearer the ever-widening crack in front.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading The dogs continued to run on, approaching nearer the ever-widening crack in front.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The driver seemed to suddenly awaken to the danger.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Adrift on the great polar sea, they might freeze to death before they again got near to the main land.
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 FIGHTING WILD DOGS For a moment the realization of their horrible position struck all dumb.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver seemed to suddenly awaken to the danger.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading FIGHTING WILD DOGS For a moment the realization of their horrible position struck all dumb.
ever-widening
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From this reading The dogs continued to run on, approaching nearer the ever-widening crack in front.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING WILD DOGS For a moment the realization of their horrible position struck all dumb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIGHTING WILD DOGS For a moment the realization of their horrible position struck all dumb.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading Adrift on the great polar sea, they might freeze to death before they again got near to the main land.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The dogs continued to run on, approaching nearer the ever-widening crack in front.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Adrift on the great polar sea, they might freeze to death before they again got near to the main land.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Adrift on the great polar sea, they might freeze to death before they again got near to the main land.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading With a series of sharp commands he brought the team to a halt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a series of sharp commands he brought the team to a halt.
provoking horror
From this reading FIGHTING WILD DOGS For a moment the realization of their horrible position struck all dumb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dogs continued to run on, approaching nearer the ever-widening crack in front.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Adrift on the great polar sea, they might freeze to death before they again got near to the main land.
most important element
From this reading Adrift on the great polar sea, they might freeze to death before they again got near to the main land.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Adrift on the great polar sea, they might freeze to death before they again got near to the main land.
a particular point in time
From this reading FIGHTING WILD DOGS For a moment the realization of their horrible position struck all dumb.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Adrift on the great polar sea, they might freeze to death before they again got near to the main land.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The dogs continued to run on, approaching nearer the ever-widening crack in front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIGHTING WILD DOGS For a moment the realization of their horrible position struck all dumb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Adrift on the great polar sea, they might freeze to death before they again got near to the main land.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading Adrift on the great polar sea, they might freeze to death before they again got near to the main land.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading FIGHTING WILD DOGS For a moment the realization of their horrible position struck all dumb.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading FIGHTING WILD DOGS For a moment the realization of their horrible position struck all dumb.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The dogs continued to run on, approaching nearer the ever-widening crack in front.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Adrift on the great polar sea, they might freeze to death before they again got near to the main land.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The driver seemed to suddenly awaken to the danger.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading With a series of sharp commands he brought the team to a halt.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading With a series of sharp commands he brought the team to a halt.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading FIGHTING WILD DOGS For a moment the realization of their horrible position struck all dumb.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The driver seemed to suddenly awaken to the danger.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading With a series of sharp commands he brought the team to a halt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING WILD DOGS For a moment the realization of their horrible position struck all dumb.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FIGHTING WILD DOGS For a moment the realization of their horrible position struck all dumb.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adrift on the great polar sea, they might freeze to death before they again got near to the main land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adrift on the great polar sea, they might freeze to death before they again got near to the main land.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading FIGHTING WILD DOGS For a moment the realization of their horrible position struck all dumb.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a series of sharp commands he brought the team to a halt.
