used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NATURAL DEATH.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
BaboonnounUS /bəˈbuːn/
large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
From this reading Early one frosty morning in the Fall following, Old Baboon sat by the door of the only saloon.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
bar-keeper
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From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The dog shivered too, and came up and sat down close enough to receive the sympathetic hand of Old Baboon on his broad bowed head.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The dog shivered too, and came up and sat down close enough to receive the sympathetic hand of Old Baboon on his broad bowed head.
bull-dog
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From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early one frosty morning in the Fall following, Old Baboon sat by the door of the only saloon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
chattered
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From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The dog shivered too, and came up and sat down close enough to receive the sympathetic hand of Old Baboon on his broad bowed head.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A NATURAL DEATH.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
psychological suffering
From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
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 He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Early one frosty morning in the Fall following, Old Baboon sat by the door of the only saloon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early one frosty morning in the Fall following, Old Baboon sat by the door of the only saloon.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The dog shivered too, and came up and sat down close enough to receive the sympathetic hand of Old Baboon on his broad bowed head.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Early one frosty morning in the Fall following, Old Baboon sat by the door of the only saloon.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early one frosty morning in the Fall following, Old Baboon sat by the door of the only saloon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Early one frosty morning in the Fall following, Old Baboon sat by the door of the only saloon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The dog shivered too, and came up and sat down close enough to receive the sympathetic hand of Old Baboon on his broad bowed head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The dog shivered too, and came up and sat down close enough to receive the sympathetic hand of Old Baboon on his broad bowed head.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early one frosty morning in the Fall following, Old Baboon sat by the door of the only saloon.
and nothing more
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early one frosty morning in the Fall following, Old Baboon sat by the door of the only saloon.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A NATURAL DEATH.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early one frosty morning in the Fall following, Old Baboon sat by the door of the only saloon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Early one frosty morning in the Fall following, Old Baboon sat by the door of the only saloon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dog shivered too, and came up and sat down close enough to receive the sympathetic hand of Old Baboon on his broad bowed head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early one frosty morning in the Fall following, Old Baboon sat by the door of the only saloon.
and nothing more
From this reading Early one frosty morning in the Fall following, Old Baboon sat by the door of the only saloon.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The dog shivered too, and came up and sat down close enough to receive the sympathetic hand of Old Baboon on his broad bowed head.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Early one frosty morning in the Fall following, Old Baboon sat by the door of the only saloon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Early one frosty morning in the Fall following, Old Baboon sat by the door of the only saloon.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
snow-peaks
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From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
a lightweight cord
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading The dog shivered too, and came up and sat down close enough to receive the sympathetic hand of Old Baboon on his broad bowed head.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early one frosty morning in the Fall following, Old Baboon sat by the door of the only saloon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
up to a particular time
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The dog shivered too, and came up and sat down close enough to receive the sympathetic hand of Old Baboon on his broad bowed head.
tow-string
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From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The dog shivered too, and came up and sat down close enough to receive the sympathetic hand of Old Baboon on his broad bowed head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
which person or people
From this reading As a man approached, the man shivered till his teeth chattered, and clutching at the string, looked helplessly over his shoulder at the uncompromising bar-keeper, who had just arisen and opened the door to let out the bad odors of his den.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He held an old bull-dog by a tow-string, and both man and dog were pictures of distress as they shivered from the keen cold wind that came pitching down from the snow-peaks.
