used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
AberdeennounUS /ˈæbərdiːn/
a town in western Washington
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
in the past
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Colin upset the schoolroom lamp Jerrold wrapped it in the tablecloth and threw it out of the window just in time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He put the chain on Billy, the sheep-dog, when he went mad and snapped at everybody.
balledverbUS /bɔːld/
past form of “ball” — form into a ball by winding or rolling
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed odd that Jerrold should be frightened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading He put the chain on Billy, the sheep-dog, when he went mad and snapped at everybody.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Jerrold was brave.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading He put the chain on Billy, the sheep-dog, when he went mad and snapped at everybody.
Colin
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From this reading When Colin upset the schoolroom lamp Jerrold wrapped it in the tablecloth and threw it out of the window just in time.
every person
From this reading He put the chain on Billy, the sheep-dog, when he went mad and snapped at everybody.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
made afraid
From this reading It seemed odd that Jerrold should be frightened.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put the chain on Billy, the sheep-dog, when he went mad and snapped at everybody.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Colin upset the schoolroom lamp Jerrold wrapped it in the tablecloth and threw it out of the window just in time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Colin upset the schoolroom lamp Jerrold wrapped it in the tablecloth and threw it out of the window just in time.
Jerrold
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From this reading Jerrold was brave.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
and nothing more
From this reading When Colin upset the schoolroom lamp Jerrold wrapped it in the tablecloth and threw it out of the window just in time.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading When Colin upset the schoolroom lamp Jerrold wrapped it in the tablecloth and threw it out of the window just in time.
the sound of laughing
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
roused to anger
From this reading He put the chain on Billy, the sheep-dog, when he went mad and snapped at everybody.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
not divisible by two
From this reading It seemed odd that Jerrold should be frightened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Colin upset the schoolroom lamp Jerrold wrapped it in the tablecloth and threw it out of the window just in time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He put the chain on Billy, the sheep-dog, when he went mad and snapped at everybody.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Colin upset the schoolroom lamp Jerrold wrapped it in the tablecloth and threw it out of the window just in time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
puppy's
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From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put the chain on Billy, the sheep-dog, when he went mad and snapped at everybody.
uttered with a trill
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading When Colin upset the schoolroom lamp Jerrold wrapped it in the tablecloth and threw it out of the window just in time.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed odd that Jerrold should be frightened.
sheep-dog
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From this reading He put the chain on Billy, the sheep-dog, when he went mad and snapped at everybody.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed odd that Jerrold should be frightened.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading He put the chain on Billy, the sheep-dog, when he went mad and snapped at everybody.
tableclothnounUS /ˈteɪbəlklɔːθ/
a covering spread over a dining table
From this reading When Colin upset the schoolroom lamp Jerrold wrapped it in the tablecloth and threw it out of the window just in time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed odd that Jerrold should be frightened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Colin upset the schoolroom lamp Jerrold wrapped it in the tablecloth and threw it out of the window just in time.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When Colin upset the schoolroom lamp Jerrold wrapped it in the tablecloth and threw it out of the window just in time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Colin upset the schoolroom lamp Jerrold wrapped it in the tablecloth and threw it out of the window just in time.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading When Colin upset the schoolroom lamp Jerrold wrapped it in the tablecloth and threw it out of the window just in time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jerrold was brave.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He put the chain on Billy, the sheep-dog, when he went mad and snapped at everybody.
at the time that
From this reading When Colin upset the schoolroom lamp Jerrold wrapped it in the tablecloth and threw it out of the window just in time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When Colin upset the schoolroom lamp Jerrold wrapped it in the tablecloth and threw it out of the window just in time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A minute ago he had been happy, rolling over and over on the grass, shouting with laughter while Sandy, the Aberdeen, jumped on him, growling his merry puppy's growl and biting the balled fists that pushed him off.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading When Colin upset the schoolroom lamp Jerrold wrapped it in the tablecloth and threw it out of the window just in time.
