used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF KILLING A DOG.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dropped it on the ground, and then, with a stealthy look around, he withdrew hastily.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He dropped it on the ground, and then, with a stealthy look around, he withdrew hastily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "What is he doin', sure?" said the astonished Katy to herself; then, with a flash of intelligence, she exclaimed, "I know what he manes, the dirty villain!
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading If Frank supposed that Mr. Craven had forgotten or forgiven Pompey's attack upon him, he was mistaken.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
CravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading If Frank supposed that Mr. Craven had forgotten or forgiven Pompey's attack upon him, he was mistaken.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF KILLING A DOG.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "What is he doin', sure?" said the astonished Katy to herself; then, with a flash of intelligence, she exclaimed, "I know what he manes, the dirty villain!
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 THE DIFFICULTY OF KILLING A DOG.
doin
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From this reading "What is he doin', sure?" said the astonished Katy to herself; then, with a flash of intelligence, she exclaimed, "I know what he manes, the dirty villain!
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped it on the ground, and then, with a stealthy look around, he withdrew hastily.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What is he doin', sure?" said the astonished Katy to herself; then, with a flash of intelligence, she exclaimed, "I know what he manes, the dirty villain!
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "What is he doin', sure?" said the astonished Katy to herself; then, with a flash of intelligence, she exclaimed, "I know what he manes, the dirty villain!
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading If Frank supposed that Mr. Craven had forgotten or forgiven Pompey's attack upon him, he was mistaken.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading If Frank supposed that Mr. Craven had forgotten or forgiven Pompey's attack upon him, he was mistaken.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading If Frank supposed that Mr. Craven had forgotten or forgiven Pompey's attack upon him, he was mistaken.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He dropped it on the ground, and then, with a stealthy look around, he withdrew hastily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Frank supposed that Mr. Craven had forgotten or forgiven Pompey's attack upon him, he was mistaken.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He dropped it on the ground, and then, with a stealthy look around, he withdrew hastily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Frank supposed that Mr. Craven had forgotten or forgiven Pompey's attack upon him, he was mistaken.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "What is he doin', sure?" said the astonished Katy to herself; then, with a flash of intelligence, she exclaimed, "I know what he manes, the dirty villain!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Frank supposed that Mr. Craven had forgotten or forgiven Pompey's attack upon him, he was mistaken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
a social unit living together
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What is he doin', sure?" said the astonished Katy to herself; then, with a flash of intelligence, she exclaimed, "I know what he manes, the dirty villain!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Frank supposed that Mr. Craven had forgotten or forgiven Pompey's attack upon him, he was mistaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading "What is he doin', sure?" said the astonished Katy to herself; then, with a flash of intelligence, she exclaimed, "I know what he manes, the dirty villain!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is he doin', sure?" said the astonished Katy to herself; then, with a flash of intelligence, she exclaimed, "I know what he manes, the dirty villain!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He dropped it on the ground, and then, with a stealthy look around, he withdrew hastily.
Katy
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From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
KILLINGnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF KILLING A DOG.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What is he doin', sure?" said the astonished Katy to herself; then, with a flash of intelligence, she exclaimed, "I know what he manes, the dirty villain!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He dropped it on the ground, and then, with a stealthy look around, he withdrew hastily.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
manesnounUS /meɪnz/
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
From this reading "What is he doin', sure?" said the astonished Katy to herself; then, with a flash of intelligence, she exclaimed, "I know what he manes, the dirty villain!
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading If Frank supposed that Mr. Craven had forgotten or forgiven Pompey's attack upon him, he was mistaken.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If Frank supposed that Mr. Craven had forgotten or forgiven Pompey's attack upon him, he was mistaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF KILLING A DOG.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He dropped it on the ground, and then, with a stealthy look around, he withdrew hastily.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If Frank supposed that Mr. Craven had forgotten or forgiven Pompey's attack upon him, he was mistaken.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
Pompey's
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From this reading If Frank supposed that Mr. Craven had forgotten or forgiven Pompey's attack upon him, he was mistaken.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What is he doin', sure?" said the astonished Katy to herself; then, with a flash of intelligence, she exclaimed, "I know what he manes, the dirty villain!
cut with a saw
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is he doin', sure?" said the astonished Katy to herself; then, with a flash of intelligence, she exclaimed, "I know what he manes, the dirty villain!
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading He dropped it on the ground, and then, with a stealthy look around, he withdrew hastily.
required or under orders
From this reading If Frank supposed that Mr. Craven had forgotten or forgiven Pompey's attack upon him, he was mistaken.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "What is he doin', sure?" said the astonished Katy to herself; then, with a flash of intelligence, she exclaimed, "I know what he manes, the dirty villain!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Frank supposed that Mr. Craven had forgotten or forgiven Pompey's attack upon him, he was mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF KILLING A DOG.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He dropped it on the ground, and then, with a stealthy look around, he withdrew hastily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If Frank supposed that Mr. Craven had forgotten or forgiven Pompey's attack upon him, he was mistaken.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "What is he doin', sure?" said the astonished Katy to herself; then, with a flash of intelligence, she exclaimed, "I know what he manes, the dirty villain!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Frank supposed that Mr. Craven had forgotten or forgiven Pompey's attack upon him, he was mistaken.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is he doin', sure?" said the astonished Katy to herself; then, with a flash of intelligence, she exclaimed, "I know what he manes, the dirty villain!
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 Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading He dropped it on the ground, and then, with a stealthy look around, he withdrew hastily.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Within a week after Mr. Craven had been established as a permanent member of the household, Katy, looking out of the kitchen window, saw him advancing stealthily to a corner of the back yard with a piece of raw meat in his hand.
