used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sometimes, after receiving its wound, a bird would walk about for a second or two, apparently unhurt; then suddenly stagger and topple over.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sometimes, after receiving its wound, a bird would walk about for a second or two, apparently unhurt; then suddenly stagger and topple over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of these one escaped, one fluttered on to the roof of the railway station and died there slowly, under my eyes.
from appearances alone
From this reading Sometimes, after receiving its wound, a bird would walk about for a second or two, apparently unhurt; then suddenly stagger and topple over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes, as the trap opened, a bird would stand dazed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then a ball was trundled at it to compel it to rise.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Then a ball was trundled at it to compel it to rise.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Sometimes, after receiving its wound, a bird would walk about for a second or two, apparently unhurt; then suddenly stagger and topple over.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading Then a ball was trundled at it to compel it to rise.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Sometimes, as the trap opened, a bird would stand dazed.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Of these one escaped, one fluttered on to the roof of the railway station and died there slowly, under my eyes.
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 rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Of these one escaped, one fluttered on to the roof of the railway station and died there slowly, under my eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Of these one escaped, one fluttered on to the roof of the railway station and died there slowly, under my eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Of these one escaped, one fluttered on to the roof of the railway station and died there slowly, under my eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes, after receiving its wound, a bird would walk about for a second or two, apparently unhurt; then suddenly stagger and topple over.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then a ball was trundled at it to compel it to rise.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, after receiving its wound, a bird would walk about for a second or two, apparently unhurt; then suddenly stagger and topple over.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
mouthedverbUS /maʊðd/
past form of “mouth” — express in speech
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of these one escaped, one fluttered on to the roof of the railway station and died there slowly, under my eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of these one escaped, one fluttered on to the roof of the railway station and died there slowly, under my eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of these one escaped, one fluttered on to the roof of the railway station and died there slowly, under my eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of these one escaped, one fluttered on to the roof of the railway station and died there slowly, under my eyes.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Sometimes, as the trap opened, a bird would stand dazed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sometimes, after receiving its wound, a bird would walk about for a second or two, apparently unhurt; then suddenly stagger and topple over.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Of these one escaped, one fluttered on to the roof of the railway station and died there slowly, under my eyes.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Sometimes, after receiving its wound, a bird would walk about for a second or two, apparently unhurt; then suddenly stagger and topple over.
recognisableadjective
capable of being recognized
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
retrievedverbUS /rɪˈtriːvd/
Got or brought back something that was lost or hidden.
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
move upward
From this reading Then a ball was trundled at it to compel it to rise.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Of these one escaped, one fluttered on to the roof of the railway station and died there slowly, under my eyes.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Of these one escaped, one fluttered on to the roof of the railway station and died there slowly, under my eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, after receiving its wound, a bird would walk about for a second or two, apparently unhurt; then suddenly stagger and topple over.
staggerverbUS /ˈstæɡər/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Sometimes, after receiving its wound, a bird would walk about for a second or two, apparently unhurt; then suddenly stagger and topple over.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Sometimes, as the trap opened, a bird would stand dazed.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Of these one escaped, one fluttered on to the roof of the railway station and died there slowly, under my eyes.
not in physical motion
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Sometimes, after receiving its wound, a bird would walk about for a second or two, apparently unhurt; then suddenly stagger and topple over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of these one escaped, one fluttered on to the roof of the railway station and died there slowly, under my eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sometimes, after receiving its wound, a bird would walk about for a second or two, apparently unhurt; then suddenly stagger and topple over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of these one escaped, one fluttered on to the roof of the railway station and died there slowly, under my eyes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these one escaped, one fluttered on to the roof of the railway station and died there slowly, under my eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of these one escaped, one fluttered on to the roof of the railway station and died there slowly, under my eyes.
toppleverbUS /ˈtɑːpəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Sometimes, after receiving its wound, a bird would walk about for a second or two, apparently unhurt; then suddenly stagger and topple over.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Sometimes, as the trap opened, a bird would stand dazed.
trundledverbUS /ˈtrʌndəld/
past form of “trundle” — move heavily
From this reading Then a ball was trundled at it to compel it to rise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sometimes, after receiving its wound, a bird would walk about for a second or two, apparently unhurt; then suddenly stagger and topple over.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Of these one escaped, one fluttered on to the roof of the railway station and died there slowly, under my eyes.
unhurtadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrt/
not injured or harmed
From this reading Sometimes, after receiving its wound, a bird would walk about for a second or two, apparently unhurt; then suddenly stagger and topple over.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Sometimes, after receiving its wound, a bird would walk about for a second or two, apparently unhurt; then suddenly stagger and topple over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then a ball was trundled at it to compel it to rise.
well-trained
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From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The rest were killed within the enclosure, some by the first barrel, some by the second, or if they still lingered, were retrieved and mouthed by a well-trained butcher dog, of no recognisable breed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes, after receiving its wound, a bird would walk about for a second or two, apparently unhurt; then suddenly stagger and topple over.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Sometimes, after receiving its wound, a bird would walk about for a second or two, apparently unhurt; then suddenly stagger and topple over.
