used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK "How's that, Bristles, a pack of wild dogs running around, and killing sheep?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
at or in the front
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK "How's that, Bristles, a pack of wild dogs running around, and killing sheep?"
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Fred demanded, appearing to take uncommon interest in what his companion had just said.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK "How's that, Bristles, a pack of wild dogs running around, and killing sheep?"
for the reason that
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
Belleville
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From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
BristlesnounUS /ˈbrɪsəlz/
plural of “bristle” — a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK "How's that, Bristles, a pack of wild dogs running around, and killing sheep?"
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Fred demanded, appearing to take uncommon interest in what his companion had just said.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Fred demanded, appearing to take uncommon interest in what his companion had just said.
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 WILD DOG PACK "How's that, Bristles, a pack of wild dogs running around, and killing sheep?"
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 WILD DOG PACK "How's that, Bristles, a pack of wild dogs running around, and killing sheep?"
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And there's no doubt we're hearing the yelping of that same pack right now.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
Fred
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From this reading Fred demanded, appearing to take uncommon interest in what his companion had just said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fred demanded, appearing to take uncommon interest in what his companion had just said.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading And there's no doubt we're hearing the yelping of that same pack right now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fred demanded, appearing to take uncommon interest in what his companion had just said.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
How's
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From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK "How's that, Bristles, a pack of wild dogs running around, and killing sheep?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fred demanded, appearing to take uncommon interest in what his companion had just said.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Fred demanded, appearing to take uncommon interest in what his companion had just said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then that settle it, Bristles.
and nothing more
From this reading Fred demanded, appearing to take uncommon interest in what his companion had just said.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK "How's that, Bristles, a pack of wild dogs running around, and killing sheep?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
not any; not one
From this reading And there's no doubt we're hearing the yelping of that same pack right now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And there's no doubt we're hearing the yelping of that same pack right now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK "How's that, Bristles, a pack of wild dogs running around, and killing sheep?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
arrange in a container
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK "How's that, Bristles, a pack of wild dogs running around, and killing sheep?"
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
precisely, exactly
From this reading And there's no doubt we're hearing the yelping of that same pack right now.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK "How's that, Bristles, a pack of wild dogs running around, and killing sheep?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Fred demanded, appearing to take uncommon interest in what his companion had just said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And there's no doubt we're hearing the yelping of that same pack right now.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "Then that settle it, Bristles.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK "How's that, Bristles, a pack of wild dogs running around, and killing sheep?"
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
carry out
From this reading Fred demanded, appearing to take uncommon interest in what his companion had just said.
express in words
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK "How's that, Bristles, a pack of wild dogs running around, and killing sheep?"
that's
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From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK "How's that, Bristles, a pack of wild dogs running around, and killing sheep?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then that settle it, Bristles.
there's
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From this reading And there's no doubt we're hearing the yelping of that same pack right now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fred demanded, appearing to take uncommon interest in what his companion had just said.
tollgatenoun
a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Fred demanded, appearing to take uncommon interest in what his companion had just said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
we're
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From this reading And there's no doubt we're hearing the yelping of that same pack right now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Fred demanded, appearing to take uncommon interest in what his companion had just said.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE WILD DOG PACK "How's that, Bristles, a pack of wild dogs running around, and killing sheep?"
yelpingnounUS /ˈjelpɪŋ/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading And there's no doubt we're hearing the yelping of that same pack right now.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, and Fred, I honestly believe that farmer lives somewhere up in this region, because I heard him tell about having a runaway near the Belleville tollgate, and you know that's where we expect to fetch out on the road ahead."
