used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading "Dane slid his blade out surreptitiously, setting its point against the palm of his hand and jabbing painfully; but the terrible creature continued to advance....
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Dane slid his blade out surreptitiously, setting its point against the palm of his hand and jabbing painfully; but the terrible creature continued to advance....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "From between the two shuffling dancers padded something on four feet.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading "Dane slid his blade out surreptitiously, setting its point against the palm of his hand and jabbing painfully; but the terrible creature continued to advance....
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Dane slid his blade out surreptitiously, setting its point against the palm of his hand and jabbing painfully; but the terrible creature continued to advance....
canine-feline
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From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading CHALLENGE ME WITH MONSTERS!
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Dane slid his blade out surreptitiously, setting its point against the palm of his hand and jabbing painfully; but the terrible creature continued to advance....
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Words issued from between those curved fangs, words which Dane might not understand....
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading "From between the two shuffling dancers padded something on four feet.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Words issued from between those curved fangs, words which Dane might not understand....
being one more than seven
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
opinion or judgment
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
fangsnounUS /fæŋz/
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading Words issued from between those curved fangs, words which Dane might not understand....
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "From between the two shuffling dancers padded something on four feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "From between the two shuffling dancers padded something on four feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From between the two shuffling dancers padded something on four feet.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Dane slid his blade out surreptitiously, setting its point against the palm of his hand and jabbing painfully; but the terrible creature continued to advance....
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dane slid his blade out surreptitiously, setting its point against the palm of his hand and jabbing painfully; but the terrible creature continued to advance....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Words issued from between those curved fangs, words which Dane might not understand....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dane slid his blade out surreptitiously, setting its point against the palm of his hand and jabbing painfully; but the terrible creature continued to advance....
jabbingnounUS /ˈdʒæbɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading "Dane slid his blade out surreptitiously, setting its point against the palm of his hand and jabbing painfully; but the terrible creature continued to advance....
and nothing more
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
killernounUS /ˈkɪlər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
loose-limbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHALLENGE ME WITH MONSTERS!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Words issued from between those curved fangs, words which Dane might not understand....
MONSTERSnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading CHALLENGE ME WITH MONSTERS!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Words issued from between those curved fangs, words which Dane might not understand....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "From between the two shuffling dancers padded something on four feet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Dane slid his blade out surreptitiously, setting its point against the palm of his hand and jabbing painfully; but the terrible creature continued to advance....
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading "From between the two shuffling dancers padded something on four feet.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading "Dane slid his blade out surreptitiously, setting its point against the palm of his hand and jabbing painfully; but the terrible creature continued to advance....
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading "Dane slid his blade out surreptitiously, setting its point against the palm of his hand and jabbing painfully; but the terrible creature continued to advance....
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Dane slid his blade out surreptitiously, setting its point against the palm of his hand and jabbing painfully; but the terrible creature continued to advance....
prick-eared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "Dane slid his blade out surreptitiously, setting its point against the palm of his hand and jabbing painfully; but the terrible creature continued to advance....
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading "From between the two shuffling dancers padded something on four feet.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading "Dane slid his blade out surreptitiously, setting its point against the palm of his hand and jabbing painfully; but the terrible creature continued to advance....
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "From between the two shuffling dancers padded something on four feet.
surreptitiouslyadverbUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəsli/
in a surreptitious manner
From this reading "Dane slid his blade out surreptitiously, setting its point against the palm of his hand and jabbing painfully; but the terrible creature continued to advance....
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Dane slid his blade out surreptitiously, setting its point against the palm of his hand and jabbing painfully; but the terrible creature continued to advance....
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "From between the two shuffling dancers padded something on four feet.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dane slid his blade out surreptitiously, setting its point against the palm of his hand and jabbing painfully; but the terrible creature continued to advance....
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "From between the two shuffling dancers padded something on four feet.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Words issued from between those curved fangs, words which Dane might not understand....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Words issued from between those curved fangs, words which Dane might not understand....
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHALLENGE ME WITH MONSTERS!
the words that are spoken
From this reading Words issued from between those curved fangs, words which Dane might not understand....
