adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were muscled like Tigers, and the German was readily believed when he claimed that these two alone were more than a match for the biggest Wolf.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They cannot be shaken off.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They were muscled like Tigers, and the German was readily believed when he claimed that these two alone were more than a match for the biggest Wolf.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were muscled like Tigers, and the German was readily believed when he claimed that these two alone were more than a match for the biggest Wolf.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
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 German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
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From this reading They cannot be shaken off.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading They were muscled like Tigers, and the German was readily believed when he claimed that these two alone were more than a match for the biggest Wolf.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Each of these great creatures weighed nearly two hundred pounds.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
DogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
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 The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of these great creatures weighed nearly two hundred pounds.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were muscled like Tigers, and the German was readily believed when he claimed that these two alone were more than a match for the biggest Wolf.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Each of these great creatures weighed nearly two hundred pounds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were muscled like Tigers, and the German was readily believed when he claimed that these two alone were more than a match for the biggest Wolf.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Each of these great creatures weighed nearly two hundred pounds.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were muscled like Tigers, and the German was readily believed when he claimed that these two alone were more than a match for the biggest Wolf.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading They were muscled like Tigers, and the German was readily believed when he claimed that these two alone were more than a match for the biggest Wolf.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were muscled like Tigers, and the German was readily believed when he claimed that these two alone were more than a match for the biggest Wolf.
muscledverbUS /ˈmʌsəld/
past form of “muscle” — make one's way by force
From this reading They were muscled like Tigers, and the German was readily believed when he claimed that these two alone were more than a match for the biggest Wolf.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Each of these great creatures weighed nearly two hundred pounds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They cannot be shaken off.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Each of these great creatures weighed nearly two hundred pounds.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading They were muscled like Tigers, and the German was readily believed when he claimed that these two alone were more than a match for the biggest Wolf.
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading They cannot be shaken off.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were muscled like Tigers, and the German was readily believed when he claimed that these two alone were more than a match for the biggest Wolf.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Each of these great creatures weighed nearly two hundred pounds.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were muscled like Tigers, and the German was readily believed when he claimed that these two alone were more than a match for the biggest Wolf.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
TigersnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading They were muscled like Tigers, and the German was readily believed when he claimed that these two alone were more than a match for the biggest Wolf.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were muscled like Tigers, and the German was readily believed when he claimed that these two alone were more than a match for the biggest Wolf.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Each of these great creatures weighed nearly two hundred pounds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were muscled like Tigers, and the German was readily believed when he claimed that these two alone were more than a match for the biggest Wolf.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They were muscled like Tigers, and the German was readily believed when he claimed that these two alone were more than a match for the biggest Wolf.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The German soon produced as samples of his Dogs, two magnificent Danes, one white, the other blue with black spots and a singular white eye that completed an expression of unusual ferocity.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading They were muscled like Tigers, and the German was readily believed when he claimed that these two alone were more than a match for the biggest Wolf.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He thus described their method of hunting: "All you have to do is show them the trail and, even if it is a day old, away they go on it.
