used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the first night that the moon was full, a silent gathering of bears, crows, coyotes, and one wolf, hid themselves behind the rocks at the mouth of the canyon, and waited.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then all waited.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Silently the old crow flew around among his helpers to give the final instructions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Silently the old crow flew around among his helpers to give the final instructions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the first night that the moon was full, a silent gathering of bears, crows, coyotes, and one wolf, hid themselves behind the rocks at the mouth of the canyon, and waited.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading On the first night that the moon was full, a silent gathering of bears, crows, coyotes, and one wolf, hid themselves behind the rocks at the mouth of the canyon, and waited.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Presently a crow, who had been stationed far up in the canyon, flew down to tell Kaw that Kil-fang and his pack were coming.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On the first night that the moon was full, a silent gathering of bears, crows, coyotes, and one wolf, hid themselves behind the rocks at the mouth of the canyon, and waited.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading On the first night that the moon was full, a silent gathering of bears, crows, coyotes, and one wolf, hid themselves behind the rocks at the mouth of the canyon, and waited.
Cho-gay
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From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Presently a crow, who had been stationed far up in the canyon, flew down to tell Kaw that Kil-fang and his pack were coming.
coyotesnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading On the first night that the moon was full, a silent gathering of bears, crows, coyotes, and one wolf, hid themselves behind the rocks at the mouth of the canyon, and waited.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Presently a crow, who had been stationed far up in the canyon, flew down to tell Kaw that Kil-fang and his pack were coming.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading On the first night that the moon was full, a silent gathering of bears, crows, coyotes, and one wolf, hid themselves behind the rocks at the mouth of the canyon, and waited.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Presently a crow, who had been stationed far up in the canyon, flew down to tell Kaw that Kil-fang and his pack were coming.
divisible by two
From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Presently a crow, who had been stationed far up in the canyon, flew down to tell Kaw that Kil-fang and his pack were coming.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Silently the old crow flew around among his helpers to give the final instructions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first night that the moon was full, a silent gathering of bears, crows, coyotes, and one wolf, hid themselves behind the rocks at the mouth of the canyon, and waited.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Presently a crow, who had been stationed far up in the canyon, flew down to tell Kaw that Kil-fang and his pack were coming.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the first night that the moon was full, a silent gathering of bears, crows, coyotes, and one wolf, hid themselves behind the rocks at the mouth of the canyon, and waited.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading On the first night that the moon was full, a silent gathering of bears, crows, coyotes, and one wolf, hid themselves behind the rocks at the mouth of the canyon, and waited.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Silently the old crow flew around among his helpers to give the final instructions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
helpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Silently the old crow flew around among his helpers to give the final instructions.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading On the first night that the moon was full, a silent gathering of bears, crows, coyotes, and one wolf, hid themselves behind the rocks at the mouth of the canyon, and waited.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently a crow, who had been stationed far up in the canyon, flew down to tell Kaw that Kil-fang and his pack were coming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently a crow, who had been stationed far up in the canyon, flew down to tell Kaw that Kil-fang and his pack were coming.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Silently the old crow flew around among his helpers to give the final instructions.
Kaw
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From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
Kil-fang
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From this reading Presently a crow, who had been stationed far up in the canyon, flew down to tell Kaw that Kil-fang and his pack were coming.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading On the first night that the moon was full, a silent gathering of bears, crows, coyotes, and one wolf, hid themselves behind the rocks at the mouth of the canyon, and waited.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading On the first night that the moon was full, a silent gathering of bears, crows, coyotes, and one wolf, hid themselves behind the rocks at the mouth of the canyon, and waited.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the first night that the moon was full, a silent gathering of bears, crows, coyotes, and one wolf, hid themselves behind the rocks at the mouth of the canyon, and waited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Silently the old crow flew around among his helpers to give the final instructions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first night that the moon was full, a silent gathering of bears, crows, coyotes, and one wolf, hid themselves behind the rocks at the mouth of the canyon, and waited.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the first night that the moon was full, a silent gathering of bears, crows, coyotes, and one wolf, hid themselves behind the rocks at the mouth of the canyon, and waited.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
arrange in a container
From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
a full supply
From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
in the near future
From this reading Presently a crow, who had been stationed far up in the canyon, flew down to tell Kaw that Kil-fang and his pack were coming.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On the first night that the moon was full, a silent gathering of bears, crows, coyotes, and one wolf, hid themselves behind the rocks at the mouth of the canyon, and waited.
ROUTverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading On the first night that the moon was full, a silent gathering of bears, crows, coyotes, and one wolf, hid themselves behind the rocks at the mouth of the canyon, and waited.
without speaking
From this reading Silently the old crow flew around among his helpers to give the final instructions.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Presently a crow, who had been stationed far up in the canyon, flew down to tell Kaw that Kil-fang and his pack were coming.
express in words
From this reading Presently a crow, who had been stationed far up in the canyon, flew down to tell Kaw that Kil-fang and his pack were coming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading On the first night that the moon was full, a silent gathering of bears, crows, coyotes, and one wolf, hid themselves behind the rocks at the mouth of the canyon, and waited.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then all waited.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently a crow, who had been stationed far up in the canyon, flew down to tell Kaw that Kil-fang and his pack were coming.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently a crow, who had been stationed far up in the canyon, flew down to tell Kaw that Kil-fang and his pack were coming.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading On the first night that the moon was full, a silent gathering of bears, crows, coyotes, and one wolf, hid themselves behind the rocks at the mouth of the canyon, and waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the first night that the moon was full, a silent gathering of bears, crows, coyotes, and one wolf, hid themselves behind the rocks at the mouth of the canyon, and waited.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
which person or people
From this reading Presently a crow, who had been stationed far up in the canyon, flew down to tell Kaw that Kil-fang and his pack were coming.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
Wongo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROUT OF THE WOLF PACK The days that followed were busy ones for Kaw, Cho-gay, and Wongo, even though they had plenty of help.
