AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A leap, as if released from a spring, and Bobby captured it.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Trophies of the chase were always to be laid at the feet of the master.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A leap, as if released from a spring, and Bobby captured it.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And he followed another deeply seated instinct when he carried the slain to Auld Jock's grave.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A leap, as if released from a spring, and Bobby captured it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Trophies of the chase were always to be laid at the feet of the master.
AuldadjectiveUS /ɔːld/
a Scottish word
From this reading And he followed another deeply seated instinct when he carried the slain to Auld Jock's grave.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Trophies of the chase were always to be laid at the feet of the master.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading A leap, as if released from a spring, and Bobby captured it.
bonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading “Gude dog! eh, but ye're a bonny wee fechter!”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Gude dog! eh, but ye're a bonny wee fechter!”
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A leap, as if released from a spring, and Bobby captured it.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And he followed another deeply seated instinct when he carried the slain to Auld Jock's grave.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Trophies of the chase were always to be laid at the feet of the master.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading And he followed another deeply seated instinct when he carried the slain to Auld Jock's grave.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
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 “Gude dog! eh, but ye're a bonny wee fechter!”
eh
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From this reading “Gude dog! eh, but ye're a bonny wee fechter!”
fechter
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From this reading “Gude dog! eh, but ye're a bonny wee fechter!”
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Trophies of the chase were always to be laid at the feet of the master.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And he followed another deeply seated instinct when he carried the slain to Auld Jock's grave.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A leap, as if released from a spring, and Bobby captured it.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading And he followed another deeply seated instinct when he carried the slain to Auld Jock's grave.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading A snap of his long muzzle, a jerk of his stoutly set head, and the victim hung limp from his grip.
Gude
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From this reading “Gude dog! eh, but ye're a bonny wee fechter!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he followed another deeply seated instinct when he carried the slain to Auld Jock's grave.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A snap of his long muzzle, a jerk of his stoutly set head, and the victim hung limp from his grip.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A snap of his long muzzle, a jerk of his stoutly set head, and the victim hung limp from his grip.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A snap of his long muzzle, a jerk of his stoutly set head, and the victim hung limp from his grip.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A leap, as if released from a spring, and Bobby captured it.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading And he followed another deeply seated instinct when he carried the slain to Auld Jock's grave.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A leap, as if released from a spring, and Bobby captured it.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading A snap of his long muzzle, a jerk of his stoutly set head, and the victim hung limp from his grip.
Jock's
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From this reading And he followed another deeply seated instinct when he carried the slain to Auld Jock's grave.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Trophies of the chase were always to be laid at the feet of the master.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading A leap, as if released from a spring, and Bobby captured it.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading A snap of his long muzzle, a jerk of his stoutly set head, and the victim hung limp from his grip.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A snap of his long muzzle, a jerk of his stoutly set head, and the victim hung limp from his grip.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Trophies of the chase were always to be laid at the feet of the master.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading A snap of his long muzzle, a jerk of his stoutly set head, and the victim hung limp from his grip.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A snap of his long muzzle, a jerk of his stoutly set head, and the victim hung limp from his grip.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading A leap, as if released from a spring, and Bobby captured it.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading And he followed another deeply seated instinct when he carried the slain to Auld Jock's grave.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A snap of his long muzzle, a jerk of his stoutly set head, and the victim hung limp from his grip.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading And he followed another deeply seated instinct when he carried the slain to Auld Jock's grave.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading A snap of his long muzzle, a jerk of his stoutly set head, and the victim hung limp from his grip.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading A leap, as if released from a spring, and Bobby captured it.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading A snap of his long muzzle, a jerk of his stoutly set head, and the victim hung limp from his grip.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A snap of his long muzzle, a jerk of his stoutly set head, and the victim hung limp from his grip.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he followed another deeply seated instinct when he carried the slain to Auld Jock's grave.
TrophiesnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading Trophies of the chase were always to be laid at the feet of the master.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading A snap of his long muzzle, a jerk of his stoutly set head, and the victim hung limp from his grip.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading “Gude dog! eh, but ye're a bonny wee fechter!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Trophies of the chase were always to be laid at the feet of the master.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And he followed another deeply seated instinct when he carried the slain to Auld Jock's grave.
ye're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gude dog! eh, but ye're a bonny wee fechter!”
