used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The first thing that caught Wongo’s wondering attention was the fire.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading His heart beating wildly with excitement, he reached the little hole in the wall of the hogan and cautiously put his eye to it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There were several Navaho men in the house, and two or three little men--Kaw had called them boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There were several Navaho men in the house, and two or three little men--Kaw had called them boys.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The first thing that caught Wongo’s wondering attention was the fire.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading His heart beating wildly with excitement, he reached the little hole in the wall of the hogan and cautiously put his eye to it.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
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 WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading His heart beating wildly with excitement, he reached the little hole in the wall of the hogan and cautiously put his eye to it.
the organ of sight
From this reading His heart beating wildly with excitement, he reached the little hole in the wall of the hogan and cautiously put his eye to it.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The first thing that caught Wongo’s wondering attention was the fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing that caught Wongo’s wondering attention was the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
a long fixed look
From this reading What a sight met his startled gaze!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were several Navaho men in the house, and two or three little men--Kaw had called them boys.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart beating wildly with excitement, he reached the little hole in the wall of the hogan and cautiously put his eye to it.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
hogannounUS /ˈhoʊɡɑːn/
United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
From this reading His heart beating wildly with excitement, he reached the little hole in the wall of the hogan and cautiously put his eye to it.
an opening into or through something
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His heart beating wildly with excitement, he reached the little hole in the wall of the hogan and cautiously put his eye to it.
Kaw
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From this reading There were several Navaho men in the house, and two or three little men--Kaw had called them boys.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His heart beating wildly with excitement, he reached the little hole in the wall of the hogan and cautiously put his eye to it.
man-house
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From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were several Navaho men in the house, and two or three little men--Kaw had called them boys.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading What a sight met his startled gaze!
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
a particular point in time
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
of an obscure nature
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
Navahonoun
a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were several Navaho men in the house, and two or three little men--Kaw had called them boys.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His heart beating wildly with excitement, he reached the little hole in the wall of the hogan and cautiously put his eye to it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His heart beating wildly with excitement, he reached the little hole in the wall of the hogan and cautiously put his eye to it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several Navaho men in the house, and two or three little men--Kaw had called them boys.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading What a sight met his startled gaze!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading What a sight met his startled gaze!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first thing that caught Wongo’s wondering attention was the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were several Navaho men in the house, and two or three little men--Kaw had called them boys.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were several Navaho men in the house, and two or three little men--Kaw had called them boys.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing that caught Wongo’s wondering attention was the fire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were several Navaho men in the house, and two or three little men--Kaw had called them boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were several Navaho men in the house, and two or three little men--Kaw had called them boys.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading His heart beating wildly with excitement, he reached the little hole in the wall of the hogan and cautiously put his eye to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing that caught Wongo’s wondering attention was the fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several Navaho men in the house, and two or three little men--Kaw had called them boys.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a sight met his startled gaze!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading His heart beating wildly with excitement, he reached the little hole in the wall of the hogan and cautiously put his eye to it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
showing curiosity
From this reading The first thing that caught Wongo’s wondering attention was the fire.
WONGO
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From this reading WONGO HAS A WILD NIGHT Left alone, with the Navaho dogs and the Indian man-house so near at hand, Wongo hesitated for a moment before deciding to go up to the hole in the mysterious house, but this mighty appeal to his curiosity overpowered his fears, and he started toward the spot of light.
Wongo's
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From this reading The first thing that caught Wongo’s wondering attention was the fire.
