used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The brown-and-white dog was howling dismally again, while the black one which had a cropped ear seemed disposed to follow suit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
anew
From this reading The brown-and-white dog was howling dismally again, while the black one which had a cropped ear seemed disposed to follow suit.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The brown-and-white dog was howling dismally again, while the black one which had a cropped ear seemed disposed to follow suit.
brown-and-white
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From this reading The brown-and-white dog was howling dismally again, while the black one which had a cropped ear seemed disposed to follow suit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
without stop or interruption
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading The brown-and-white dog was howling dismally again, while the black one which had a cropped ear seemed disposed to follow suit.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading The brown-and-white dog was howling dismally again, while the black one which had a cropped ear seemed disposed to follow suit.
having made preparations
From this reading The brown-and-white dog was howling dismally again, while the black one which had a cropped ear seemed disposed to follow suit.
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 The brown-and-white dog was howling dismally again, while the black one which had a cropped ear seemed disposed to follow suit.
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 It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The brown-and-white dog was howling dismally again, while the black one which had a cropped ear seemed disposed to follow suit.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The brown-and-white dog was howling dismally again, while the black one which had a cropped ear seemed disposed to follow suit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brown-and-white dog was howling dismally again, while the black one which had a cropped ear seemed disposed to follow suit.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The brown-and-white dog was howling dismally again, while the black one which had a cropped ear seemed disposed to follow suit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
Katherine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had to keep shouting and singing to them the whole of the way.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
immediately past
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
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 It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
not any; not one
From this reading It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The brown-and-white dog was howling dismally again, while the black one which had a cropped ear seemed disposed to follow suit.
and nothing more
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
PortagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
RoaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The brown-and-white dog was howling dismally again, while the black one which had a cropped ear seemed disposed to follow suit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had to keep shouting and singing to them the whole of the way.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading She had to keep shouting and singing to them the whole of the way.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading She had to keep shouting and singing to them the whole of the way.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The brown-and-white dog was howling dismally again, while the black one which had a cropped ear seemed disposed to follow suit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The brown-and-white dog was howling dismally again, while the black one which had a cropped ear seemed disposed to follow suit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The brown-and-white dog was howling dismally again, while the black one which had a cropped ear seemed disposed to follow suit.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
hard to endure
From this reading It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
the act of using
From this reading It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
precisely as stated
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The brown-and-white dog was howling dismally again, while the black one which had a cropped ear seemed disposed to follow suit.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was of no use trying to guide the dogs now, and, falling into the rear, Katherine shouted to them to go forward, and left it to their instinct to find the way home.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But at last, after what seemed an interminable time, she heard the noise of the water coming over Roaring Water Portage; the dogs heard it too, and the need for shouting ceased, for they knew they were almost at the end of the journey.
at the time that
From this reading If from very weariness her voice sank to silence, they dropped into a slow walk; but when it rang out again in a cheery shout, they plunged forward at a great pace, which was maintained only so long as she continued shouting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The brown-and-white dog was howling dismally again, while the black one which had a cropped ear seemed disposed to follow suit.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The brown-and-white dog was howling dismally again, while the black one which had a cropped ear seemed disposed to follow suit.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She had to keep shouting and singing to them the whole of the way.
