used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wolf pack was upon the dogs, and dogs and wolves were at once a howling, snarling, fighting mass.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE ALARM IN THE NIGHT The clash came instantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wolf pack was upon the dogs, and dogs and wolves were at once a howling, snarling, fighting mass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wolf pack was upon the dogs, and dogs and wolves were at once a howling, snarling, fighting mass.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The attack was launched with such indescribable suddenness that Doctor Joe and Jamie had scarcely time to drop from the komatik before it was begun.
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading Great bared fangs gleamed and snapped.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The attack was launched with such indescribable suddenness that Doctor Joe and Jamie had scarcely time to drop from the komatik before it was begun.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The attack was launched with such indescribable suddenness that Doctor Joe and Jamie had scarcely time to drop from the komatik before it was begun.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ALARM IN THE NIGHT The clash came instantly.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading THE ALARM IN THE NIGHT The clash came instantly.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was a fight to the death, a primordial fight for the survival of the fittest.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The attack was launched with such indescribable suddenness that Doctor Joe and Jamie had scarcely time to drop from the komatik before it was begun.
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 wolf pack was upon the dogs, and dogs and wolves were at once a howling, snarling, fighting mass.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The attack was launched with such indescribable suddenness that Doctor Joe and Jamie had scarcely time to drop from the komatik before it was begun.
fangsnounUS /fæŋz/
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading Great bared fangs gleamed and snapped.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was a fight to the death, a primordial fight for the survival of the fittest.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The wolf pack was upon the dogs, and dogs and wolves were at once a howling, snarling, fighting mass.
fittestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəst/
superlative of “fit” — meeting adequate standards for a purpose
From this reading It was a fight to the death, a primordial fight for the survival of the fittest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a fight to the death, a primordial fight for the survival of the fittest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The attack was launched with such indescribable suddenness that Doctor Joe and Jamie had scarcely time to drop from the komatik before it was begun.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Great bared fangs gleamed and snapped.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great bared fangs gleamed and snapped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The attack was launched with such indescribable suddenness that Doctor Joe and Jamie had scarcely time to drop from the komatik before it was begun.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The wolf pack was upon the dogs, and dogs and wolves were at once a howling, snarling, fighting mass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ALARM IN THE NIGHT The clash came instantly.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading The attack was launched with such indescribable suddenness that Doctor Joe and Jamie had scarcely time to drop from the komatik before it was begun.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE ALARM IN THE NIGHT The clash came instantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fight to the death, a primordial fight for the survival of the fittest.
Jamie
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From this reading The attack was launched with such indescribable suddenness that Doctor Joe and Jamie had scarcely time to drop from the komatik before it was begun.
Joe
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From this reading The attack was launched with such indescribable suddenness that Doctor Joe and Jamie had scarcely time to drop from the komatik before it was begun.
komatik
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From this reading The attack was launched with such indescribable suddenness that Doctor Joe and Jamie had scarcely time to drop from the komatik before it was begun.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading The attack was launched with such indescribable suddenness that Doctor Joe and Jamie had scarcely time to drop from the komatik before it was begun.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The wolf pack was upon the dogs, and dogs and wolves were at once a howling, snarling, fighting mass.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ALARM IN THE NIGHT The clash came instantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a fight to the death, a primordial fight for the survival of the fittest.
on one occasion
From this reading The wolf pack was upon the dogs, and dogs and wolves were at once a howling, snarling, fighting mass.
arrange in a container
From this reading The wolf pack was upon the dogs, and dogs and wolves were at once a howling, snarling, fighting mass.
primordialadjectiveUS /prɪˈmɔːrdiəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading It was a fight to the death, a primordial fight for the survival of the fittest.
only a very short time before
From this reading The attack was launched with such indescribable suddenness that Doctor Joe and Jamie had scarcely time to drop from the komatik before it was begun.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Great bared fangs gleamed and snapped.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The wolf pack was upon the dogs, and dogs and wolves were at once a howling, snarling, fighting mass.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The attack was launched with such indescribable suddenness that Doctor Joe and Jamie had scarcely time to drop from the komatik before it was begun.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading The attack was launched with such indescribable suddenness that Doctor Joe and Jamie had scarcely time to drop from the komatik before it was begun.
survivalnounUS /sərˈvaɪvəl/
a state of surviving; remaining alive
From this reading It was a fight to the death, a primordial fight for the survival of the fittest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The attack was launched with such indescribable suddenness that Doctor Joe and Jamie had scarcely time to drop from the komatik before it was begun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALARM IN THE NIGHT The clash came instantly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The attack was launched with such indescribable suddenness that Doctor Joe and Jamie had scarcely time to drop from the komatik before it was begun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a fight to the death, a primordial fight for the survival of the fittest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The wolf pack was upon the dogs, and dogs and wolves were at once a howling, snarling, fighting mass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wolf pack was upon the dogs, and dogs and wolves were at once a howling, snarling, fighting mass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wolf pack was upon the dogs, and dogs and wolves were at once a howling, snarling, fighting mass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The attack was launched with such indescribable suddenness that Doctor Joe and Jamie had scarcely time to drop from the komatik before it was begun.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The wolf pack was upon the dogs, and dogs and wolves were at once a howling, snarling, fighting mass.
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 wolf pack was upon the dogs, and dogs and wolves were at once a howling, snarling, fighting mass.
