used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
aggressornounUS /əˈɡresər/
someone who attacks
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
(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 The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRANK AND HIS FRIENDS.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The band played two pieces in front of the Thalia Theater.
Barnaby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
bloodhoundsnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊndz/
plural of “bloodhound” — a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Frank, looking on, understood that the same things happened in nearly every town visited by the company.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
plural of “dog” — 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 donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Frank, looking on, understood that the same things happened in nearly every town visited by the company.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK AND HIS FRIENDS.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRANK AND HIS FRIENDS.
made afraid
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The band played two pieces in front of the Thalia Theater.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Frank, looking on, understood that the same things happened in nearly every town visited by the company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRANK AND HIS FRIENDS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The band played two pieces in front of the Thalia Theater.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Frank, looking on, understood that the same things happened in nearly every town visited by the company.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The band played two pieces in front of the Thalia Theater.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The band played two pieces in front of the Thalia Theater.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The band played two pieces in front of the Thalia Theater.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Frank, looking on, understood that the same things happened in nearly every town visited by the company.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
skillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
ThalianounUS /ˈθeɪljə/
(Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
From this reading The band played two pieces in front of the Thalia Theater.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank, looking on, understood that the same things happened in nearly every town visited by the company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The band played two pieces in front of the Thalia Theater.
TheaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The band played two pieces in front of the Thalia Theater.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Frank, looking on, understood that the same things happened in nearly every town visited by the company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Frank, looking on, understood that the same things happened in nearly every town visited by the company.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The band played two pieces in front of the Thalia Theater.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Frank, looking on, understood that the same things happened in nearly every town visited by the company.
untamedadjective
in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Frank, looking on, understood that the same things happened in nearly every town visited by the company.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
which person or people
From this reading The man who was handling the “fierce and untamed bloodhounds” skillfully succeeded in getting all three of them into a fight, appearing nearly frightened to death over it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The donkey walked into the midst of the dogs and separated them by taking the aggressor in his teeth and pulling him away, and Barnaby Haley was well satisfied with the advertising he would receive on account of all this.
