used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She evidently believed she had cause for feeling angry, since it was her dog that had gone howling toward the house.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL TRAP The woman who rapidly bore down on the two boys had fire in her eye.
animal'snounUS /ˈænəməlz/
possessive form of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Somehow she seemed to guess which one of the two lads had been the cause of the wretched animal's misery.
Bandy-legs
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From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Somehow she seemed to guess which one of the two lads had been the cause of the wretched animal's misery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She evidently believed she had cause for feeling angry, since it was her dog that had gone howling toward the house.
cause to be bored
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL TRAP The woman who rapidly bore down on the two boys had fire in her eye.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL TRAP The woman who rapidly bore down on the two boys had fire in her eye.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She evidently believed she had cause for feeling angry, since it was her dog that had gone howling toward the house.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean, you young scamp, hurting my watchdog on his own ground?
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 She evidently believed she had cause for feeling angry, since it was her dog that had gone howling toward the house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL TRAP The woman who rapidly bore down on the two boys had fire in her eye.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She evidently believed she had cause for feeling angry, since it was her dog that had gone howling toward the house.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL TRAP The woman who rapidly bore down on the two boys had fire in her eye.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She evidently believed she had cause for feeling angry, since it was her dog that had gone howling toward the house.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL TRAP The woman who rapidly bore down on the two boys had fire in her eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She evidently believed she had cause for feeling angry, since it was her dog that had gone howling toward the house.
made afraid
From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She evidently believed she had cause for feeling angry, since it was her dog that had gone howling toward the house.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "What do you mean, you young scamp, hurting my watchdog on his own ground?
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Somehow she seemed to guess which one of the two lads had been the cause of the wretched animal's misery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL TRAP The woman who rapidly bore down on the two boys had fire in her eye.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL TRAP The woman who rapidly bore down on the two boys had fire in her eye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What do you mean, you young scamp, hurting my watchdog on his own ground?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She evidently believed she had cause for feeling angry, since it was her dog that had gone howling toward the house.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading She evidently believed she had cause for feeling angry, since it was her dog that had gone howling toward the house.
hurtingnounUS /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "What do you mean, you young scamp, hurting my watchdog on his own ground?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL TRAP The woman who rapidly bore down on the two boys had fire in her eye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She evidently believed she had cause for feeling angry, since it was her dog that had gone howling toward the house.
and nothing more
From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Somehow she seemed to guess which one of the two lads had been the cause of the wretched animal's misery.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean, you young scamp, hurting my watchdog on his own ground?
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Somehow she seemed to guess which one of the two lads had been the cause of the wretched animal's misery.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What do you mean, you young scamp, hurting my watchdog on his own ground?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somehow she seemed to guess which one of the two lads had been the cause of the wretched animal's misery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL TRAP The woman who rapidly bore down on the two boys had fire in her eye.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Somehow she seemed to guess which one of the two lads had been the cause of the wretched animal's misery.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "What do you mean, you young scamp, hurting my watchdog on his own ground?
by chance
From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
with speed
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL TRAP The woman who rapidly bore down on the two boys had fire in her eye.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading "What do you mean, you young scamp, hurting my watchdog on his own ground?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Somehow she seemed to guess which one of the two lads had been the cause of the wretched animal's misery.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She evidently believed she had cause for feeling angry, since it was her dog that had gone howling toward the house.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She evidently believed she had cause for feeling angry, since it was her dog that had gone howling toward the house.
snappyadjectiveUS /ˈsnæpi/
apt to speak irritably
From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow she seemed to guess which one of the two lads had been the cause of the wretched animal's misery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She evidently believed she had cause for feeling angry, since it was her dog that had gone howling toward the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL TRAP The woman who rapidly bore down on the two boys had fire in her eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somehow she seemed to guess which one of the two lads had been the cause of the wretched animal's misery.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She evidently believed she had cause for feeling angry, since it was her dog that had gone howling toward the house.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL TRAP The woman who rapidly bore down on the two boys had fire in her eye.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL TRAP The woman who rapidly bore down on the two boys had fire in her eye.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She evidently believed she had cause for feeling angry, since it was her dog that had gone howling toward the house.
watchdognounUS /ˈwɑːtʃdɔːɡ/
a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste
From this reading "What do you mean, you young scamp, hurting my watchdog on his own ground?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean, you young scamp, hurting my watchdog on his own ground?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Somehow she seemed to guess which one of the two lads had been the cause of the wretched animal's misery.
which person or people
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL TRAP The woman who rapidly bore down on the two boys had fire in her eye.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL TRAP The woman who rapidly bore down on the two boys had fire in her eye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WILD ANIMAL TRAP The woman who rapidly bore down on the two boys had fire in her eye.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Somehow she seemed to guess which one of the two lads had been the cause of the wretched animal's misery.
yelpnounUS /jelp/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading Bandy-legs had perhaps been seen in close connection with the raging beast just before the change in the latter's tune came, and the vicious snappy bark became a frightened yelp.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean, you young scamp, hurting my watchdog on his own ground?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "What do you mean, you young scamp, hurting my watchdog on his own ground?
