adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Then the truth dawned upon me, and I added, "Now, I know that Blanca is a she-wolf, because were a he-wolf to act thus, Lobo would kill him at once."
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then the truth dawned upon me, and I added, "Now, I know that Blanca is a she-wolf, because were a he-wolf to act thus, Lobo would kill him at once."
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I saw them to-day," he said, "and the wild one that breaks away is Blanca."
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Then the truth dawned upon me, and I added, "Now, I know that Blanca is a she-wolf, because were a he-wolf to act thus, Lobo would kill him at once."
Blanca
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw them to-day," he said, "and the wild one that breaks away is Blanca."
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading "I saw them to-day," he said, "and the wild one that breaks away is Blanca."
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
Currumpaw
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From this reading III Once or twice, I had found indications that everything was not quite right in the Currumpaw pack.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Then the truth dawned upon me, and I added, "Now, I know that Blanca is a she-wolf, because were a he-wolf to act thus, Lobo would kill him at once."
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading III Once or twice, I had found indications that everything was not quite right in the Currumpaw pack.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading III Once or twice, I had found indications that everything was not quite right in the Currumpaw pack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading III Once or twice, I had found indications that everything was not quite right in the Currumpaw pack.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I saw them to-day," he said, "and the wild one that breaks away is Blanca."
he-wolf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the truth dawned upon me, and I added, "Now, I know that Blanca is a she-wolf, because were a he-wolf to act thus, Lobo would kill him at once."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the truth dawned upon me, and I added, "Now, I know that Blanca is a she-wolf, because were a he-wolf to act thus, Lobo would kill him at once."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading III Once or twice, I had found indications that everything was not quite right in the Currumpaw pack.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III Once or twice, I had found indications that everything was not quite right in the Currumpaw pack.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading III Once or twice, I had found indications that everything was not quite right in the Currumpaw pack.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading III Once or twice, I had found indications that everything was not quite right in the Currumpaw pack.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
irregularitynounUS /ˌɪreɡjəˈlerəti/
behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I saw them to-day," he said, "and the wild one that breaks away is Blanca."
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Then the truth dawned upon me, and I added, "Now, I know that Blanca is a she-wolf, because were a he-wolf to act thus, Lobo would kill him at once."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then the truth dawned upon me, and I added, "Now, I know that Blanca is a she-wolf, because were a he-wolf to act thus, Lobo would kill him at once."
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
Lobo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the truth dawned upon me, and I added, "Now, I know that Blanca is a she-wolf, because were a he-wolf to act thus, Lobo would kill him at once."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the truth dawned upon me, and I added, "Now, I know that Blanca is a she-wolf, because were a he-wolf to act thus, Lobo would kill him at once."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This suggested a new plan.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading III Once or twice, I had found indications that everything was not quite right in the Currumpaw pack.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then the truth dawned upon me, and I added, "Now, I know that Blanca is a she-wolf, because were a he-wolf to act thus, Lobo would kill him at once."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading III Once or twice, I had found indications that everything was not quite right in the Currumpaw pack.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I saw them to-day," he said, "and the wild one that breaks away is Blanca."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading III Once or twice, I had found indications that everything was not quite right in the Currumpaw pack.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading III Once or twice, I had found indications that everything was not quite right in the Currumpaw pack.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading This suggested a new plan.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading III Once or twice, I had found indications that everything was not quite right in the Currumpaw pack.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading III Once or twice, I had found indications that everything was not quite right in the Currumpaw pack.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I saw them to-day," he said, "and the wild one that breaks away is Blanca."
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw them to-day," he said, "and the wild one that breaks away is Blanca."
she-wolf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the truth dawned upon me, and I added, "Now, I know that Blanca is a she-wolf, because were a he-wolf to act thus, Lobo would kill him at once."
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This suggested a new plan.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading III Once or twice, I had found indications that everything was not quite right in the Currumpaw pack.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading III Once or twice, I had found indications that everything was not quite right in the Currumpaw pack.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I saw them to-day," he said, "and the wild one that breaks away is Blanca."
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the truth dawned upon me, and I added, "Now, I know that Blanca is a she-wolf, because were a he-wolf to act thus, Lobo would kill him at once."
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Then the truth dawned upon me, and I added, "Now, I know that Blanca is a she-wolf, because were a he-wolf to act thus, Lobo would kill him at once."
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the truth dawned upon me, and I added, "Now, I know that Blanca is a she-wolf, because were a he-wolf to act thus, Lobo would kill him at once."
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw them to-day," he said, "and the wild one that breaks away is Blanca."
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Then the truth dawned upon me, and I added, "Now, I know that Blanca is a she-wolf, because were a he-wolf to act thus, Lobo would kill him at once."
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading III Once or twice, I had found indications that everything was not quite right in the Currumpaw pack.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then the truth dawned upon me, and I added, "Now, I know that Blanca is a she-wolf, because were a he-wolf to act thus, Lobo would kill him at once."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading III Once or twice, I had found indications that everything was not quite right in the Currumpaw pack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "I saw them to-day," he said, "and the wild one that breaks away is Blanca."
wolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading There were signs of irregularity, I thought; for instance there was clearly the trail of a smaller wolf running ahead of the leader, at times, and this I could not understand until a cowboy made a remark which explained the matter.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then the truth dawned upon me, and I added, "Now, I know that Blanca is a she-wolf, because were a he-wolf to act thus, Lobo would kill him at once."
