used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
anew
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
Alec
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes after Alec drove up along the trail.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A few minutes after Alec drove up along the trail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading His bells were the ones heard by the two fighters.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
clublike
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From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had visited his traps and snares, and had decided to take this trail on his way home.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A few minutes after Alec drove up along the trail.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes after Alec drove up along the trail.
fightersnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading His bells were the ones heard by the two fighters.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had visited his traps and snares, and had decided to take this trail on his way home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His bells were the ones heard by the two fighters.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had visited his traps and snares, and had decided to take this trail on his way home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had visited his traps and snares, and had decided to take this trail on his way home.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
Memotas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes after Alec drove up along the trail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had visited his traps and snares, and had decided to take this trail on his way home.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His bells were the ones heard by the two fighters.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
with speed
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
snaresnounUS /snerz/
plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading He had visited his traps and snares, and had decided to take this trail on his way home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
SpringingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
carry out
From this reading He had visited his traps and snares, and had decided to take this trail on his way home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had visited his traps and snares, and had decided to take this trail on his way home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A few minutes after Alec drove up along the trail.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading He had visited his traps and snares, and had decided to take this trail on his way home.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His bells were the ones heard by the two fighters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had visited his traps and snares, and had decided to take this trail on his way home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Springing up, Memotas called Frank to follow, and together they quickly hurried after the fox, that was now again desperately striving to get away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had visited his traps and snares, and had decided to take this trail on his way home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His bells were the ones heard by the two fighters.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Memotas did not wish to injure the valuable skin by piercing it with a ball, and so, picking up a heavy clublike branch of a tree, he quickly killed the fox without breaking the skin.
