used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a master stands in the place of a god to his faithful dog, and the latter believes him omnipotent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That is what he said to his sister Aggie when he wrote and told her all about the events of this fearful night.
Aggie
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From this reading That is what he said to his sister Aggie when he wrote and told her all about the events of this fearful night.
(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 That is what he said to his sister Aggie when he wrote and told her all about the events of this fearful night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That is what he said to his sister Aggie when he wrote and told her all about the events of this fearful night.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading That next half-hour seemed to be the longest for Antony that ever he had passed in his lifetime.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That next half-hour seemed to be the longest for Antony that ever he had passed in his lifetime.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading For a master stands in the place of a god to his faithful dog, and the latter believes him omnipotent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
caninenounUS /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
CUMBERLANDnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE 'CUMBERLAND.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
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 For a master stands in the place of a god to his faithful dog, and the latter believes him omnipotent.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading That is what he said to his sister Aggie when he wrote and told her all about the events of this fearful night.
at any time
From this reading That next half-hour seemed to be the longest for Antony that ever he had passed in his lifetime.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading For a master stands in the place of a god to his faithful dog, and the latter believes him omnipotent.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading That is what he said to his sister Aggie when he wrote and told her all about the events of this fearful night.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That next half-hour seemed to be the longest for Antony that ever he had passed in his lifetime.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading For a master stands in the place of a god to his faithful dog, and the latter believes him omnipotent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That next half-hour seemed to be the longest for Antony that ever he had passed in his lifetime.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading That next half-hour seemed to be the longest for Antony that ever he had passed in his lifetime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That next half-hour seemed to be the longest for Antony that ever he had passed in his lifetime.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That is what he said to his sister Aggie when he wrote and told her all about the events of this fearful night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a master stands in the place of a god to his faithful dog, and the latter believes him omnipotent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That next half-hour seemed to be the longest for Antony that ever he had passed in his lifetime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That next half-hour seemed to be the longest for Antony that ever he had passed in his lifetime.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is what he said to his sister Aggie when he wrote and told her all about the events of this fearful night.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading For a master stands in the place of a god to his faithful dog, and the latter believes him omnipotent.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading That next half-hour seemed to be the longest for Antony that ever he had passed in his lifetime.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading That next half-hour seemed to be the longest for Antony that ever he had passed in his lifetime.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For a master stands in the place of a god to his faithful dog, and the latter believes him omnipotent.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading That next half-hour seemed to be the longest for Antony that ever he had passed in his lifetime.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That is what he said to his sister Aggie when he wrote and told her all about the events of this fearful night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE 'CUMBERLAND.'
omnipotentadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪpətənt/
having unlimited power
From this reading For a master stands in the place of a god to his faithful dog, and the latter believes him omnipotent.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading That next half-hour seemed to be the longest for Antony that ever he had passed in his lifetime.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For a master stands in the place of a god to his faithful dog, and the latter believes him omnipotent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That is what he said to his sister Aggie when he wrote and told her all about the events of this fearful night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That next half-hour seemed to be the longest for Antony that ever he had passed in his lifetime.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading That is what he said to his sister Aggie when he wrote and told her all about the events of this fearful night.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading For a master stands in the place of a god to his faithful dog, and the latter believes him omnipotent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That next half-hour seemed to be the longest for Antony that ever he had passed in his lifetime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE 'CUMBERLAND.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That is what he said to his sister Aggie when he wrote and told her all about the events of this fearful night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That next half-hour seemed to be the longest for Antony that ever he had passed in his lifetime.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That is what he said to his sister Aggie when he wrote and told her all about the events of this fearful night.
in the direction of
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
look attentively
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is what he said to his sister Aggie when he wrote and told her all about the events of this fearful night.
at the time that
From this reading That is what he said to his sister Aggie when he wrote and told her all about the events of this fearful night.
which person or people
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He first went back towards his caravan, closely followed by Wallace, who appeared to watch his every movement, certain in his canine mind that Antony would do something to find his mistress.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE 'CUMBERLAND.'
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading That is what he said to his sister Aggie when he wrote and told her all about the events of this fearful night.
