used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGER.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Who, then, can it be?" asked Mrs. Weldon, with an inquiring glance towards Dick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Arousing the inmates of the grotto, he announced to them that some one was coming.
ArousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Arousing the inmates of the grotto, he announced to them that some one was coming.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who, then, can it be?" asked Mrs. Weldon, with an inquiring glance towards Dick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Who, then, can it be?" asked Mrs. Weldon, with an inquiring glance towards Dick.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Arousing the inmates of the grotto, he announced to them that some one was coming.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Who, then, can it be?" asked Mrs. Weldon, with an inquiring glance towards Dick.
DingonounUS /ˈdɪŋɡoʊ/
wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Who, then, can it be?" asked Mrs. Weldon, with an inquiring glance towards Dick.
grottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading Arousing the inmates of the grotto, he announced to them that some one was coming.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It isn't Negoro," said Tom; "Dingo would bark louder than that if Negoro were to be seen."
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Arousing the inmates of the grotto, he announced to them that some one was coming.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading "Who, then, can it be?" asked Mrs. Weldon, with an inquiring glance towards Dick.
isn't
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From this reading "It isn't Negoro," said Tom; "Dingo would bark louder than that if Negoro were to be seen."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't Negoro," said Tom; "Dingo would bark louder than that if Negoro were to be seen."
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "It isn't Negoro," said Tom; "Dingo would bark louder than that if Negoro were to be seen."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Who, then, can it be?" asked Mrs. Weldon, with an inquiring glance towards Dick.
Negoro
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From this reading "It isn't Negoro," said Tom; "Dingo would bark louder than that if Negoro were to be seen."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
being perceived or observed
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arousing the inmates of the grotto, he announced to them that some one was coming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Arousing the inmates of the grotto, he announced to them that some one was coming.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It isn't Negoro," said Tom; "Dingo would bark louder than that if Negoro were to be seen."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It isn't Negoro," said Tom; "Dingo would bark louder than that if Negoro were to be seen."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Arousing the inmates of the grotto, he announced to them that some one was coming.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A STRANGER.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It isn't Negoro," said Tom; "Dingo would bark louder than that if Negoro were to be seen."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Arousing the inmates of the grotto, he announced to them that some one was coming.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Who, then, can it be?" asked Mrs. Weldon, with an inquiring glance towards Dick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
male cat
From this reading "It isn't Negoro," said Tom; "Dingo would bark louder than that if Negoro were to be seen."
in the direction of
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arousing the inmates of the grotto, he announced to them that some one was coming.
Weldon
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From this reading "Who, then, can it be?" asked Mrs. Weldon, with an inquiring glance towards Dick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It isn't Negoro," said Tom; "Dingo would bark louder than that if Negoro were to be seen."
which person or people
From this reading At daybreak, next morning, Austin, who happened to be on guard, heard Dingo bark, and noticed that he started up and ran towards the river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Who, then, can it be?" asked Mrs. Weldon, with an inquiring glance towards Dick.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It isn't Negoro," said Tom; "Dingo would bark louder than that if Negoro were to be seen."
