used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Julius spoke to him, and he answered with a whine.
anew
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Unless there were guests in the house, we usually slept with all the inner doors wide open for better circulation of air.
(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 Unless there were guests in the house, we usually slept with all the inner doors wide open for better circulation of air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One night we were awakened by tremendous barkings and growlings from Bruno.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Julius spoke to him, and he answered with a whine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading One night we were awakened by tremendous barkings and growlings from Bruno.
barkings
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From this reading One night we were awakened by tremendous barkings and growlings from Bruno.
barksnounUS /bɑːrks/
plural of “bark” — tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Julius tried again to quiet him, but he refused to be quieted.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Unless there were guests in the house, we usually slept with all the inner doors wide open for better circulation of air.
BrunonounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading One night we were awakened by tremendous barkings and growlings from Bruno.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Julius tried again to quiet him, but he refused to be quieted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One night we were awakened by tremendous barkings and growlings from Bruno.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading Unless there were guests in the house, we usually slept with all the inner doors wide open for better circulation of air.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Unless there were guests in the house, we usually slept with all the inner doors wide open for better circulation of air.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unless there were guests in the house, we usually slept with all the inner doors wide open for better circulation of air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One night we were awakened by tremendous barkings and growlings from Bruno.
growlings
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From this reading One night we were awakened by tremendous barkings and growlings from Bruno.
growlsnounUS /ɡraʊlz/
plural of “growl” — the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Unless there were guests in the house, we usually slept with all the inner doors wide open for better circulation of air.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Julius spoke to him, and he answered with a whine.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Julius spoke to him, and he answered with a whine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Unless there were guests in the house, we usually slept with all the inner doors wide open for better circulation of air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unless there were guests in the house, we usually slept with all the inner doors wide open for better circulation of air.
located inward
From this reading Unless there were guests in the house, we usually slept with all the inner doors wide open for better circulation of air.
Julius
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From this reading Julius spoke to him, and he answered with a whine.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night we were awakened by tremendous barkings and growlings from Bruno.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unless there were guests in the house, we usually slept with all the inner doors wide open for better circulation of air.
oil-cloth
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From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night we were awakened by tremendous barkings and growlings from Bruno.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Unless there were guests in the house, we usually slept with all the inner doors wide open for better circulation of air.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
pad-padding
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From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
coated with paint
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Julius tried again to quiet him, but he refused to be quieted.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading Julius tried again to quiet him, but he refused to be quieted.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Julius tried again to quiet him, but he refused to be quieted.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
sitting-room
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From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Unless there were guests in the house, we usually slept with all the inner doors wide open for better circulation of air.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Julius spoke to him, and he answered with a whine.
tap-tapping
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From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Unless there were guests in the house, we usually slept with all the inner doors wide open for better circulation of air.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Unless there were guests in the house, we usually slept with all the inner doors wide open for better circulation of air.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Julius spoke to him, and he answered with a whine.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading One night we were awakened by tremendous barkings and growlings from Bruno.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Julius tried again to quiet him, but he refused to be quieted.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless there were guests in the house, we usually slept with all the inner doors wide open for better circulation of air.
under normal conditions
From this reading Unless there were guests in the house, we usually slept with all the inner doors wide open for better circulation of air.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Unless there were guests in the house, we usually slept with all the inner doors wide open for better circulation of air.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then we could hear his feet pad-padding on the carpet as he went from our room, tap-tapping on the oil-cloth in the hall, pad-padding again through the sitting-room and the dining-room, then tap-tapping on the painted kitchen floor, with more loud barks and deep growls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unless there were guests in the house, we usually slept with all the inner doors wide open for better circulation of air.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading Julius spoke to him, and he answered with a whine.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Unless there were guests in the house, we usually slept with all the inner doors wide open for better circulation of air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unless there were guests in the house, we usually slept with all the inner doors wide open for better circulation of air.
