(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 All he could see were patches of red, here and there, in the bushes, but he heard the deep voices of the dogs, all the time, calling and calling.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It would serve that "ole hunter" right if he'd almost die.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All he could see were patches of red, here and there, in the bushes, but he heard the deep voices of the dogs, all the time, calling and calling.
terminate
From this reading But Marmaduke hoped the poor horse wouldn't break his leg.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading All he could see were patches of red, here and there, in the bushes, but he heard the deep voices of the dogs, all the time, calling and calling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Marmaduke hoped the poor horse wouldn't break his leg.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading All he could see were patches of red, here and there, in the bushes, but he heard the deep voices of the dogs, all the time, calling and calling.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading It wasn't the horses' fault they were chasing Reddy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All he could see were patches of red, here and there, in the bushes, but he heard the deep voices of the dogs, all the time, calling and calling.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading All he could see were patches of red, here and there, in the bushes, but he heard the deep voices of the dogs, all the time, calling and calling.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It would serve that "ole hunter" right if he'd almost die.
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 All he could see were patches of red, here and there, in the bushes, but he heard the deep voices of the dogs, all the time, calling and calling.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It wasn't the horses' fault they were chasing Reddy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All he could see were patches of red, here and there, in the bushes, but he heard the deep voices of the dogs, all the time, calling and calling.
he'd
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From this reading It would serve that "ole hunter" right if he'd almost die.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All he could see were patches of red, here and there, in the bushes, but he heard the deep voices of the dogs, all the time, calling and calling.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading All he could see were patches of red, here and there, in the bushes, but he heard the deep voices of the dogs, all the time, calling and calling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Marmaduke hoped the poor horse wouldn't break his leg.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading But Marmaduke hoped the poor horse wouldn't break his leg.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But Marmaduke hoped the poor horse wouldn't break his leg.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It wasn't the horses' fault they were chasing Reddy.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading It would serve that "ole hunter" right if he'd almost die.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Now the hunters were lost in Jake Miller's Woods.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would serve that "ole hunter" right if he'd almost die.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now the hunters were lost in Jake Miller's Woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would serve that "ole hunter" right if he'd almost die.
Jake
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From this reading Now the hunters were lost in Jake Miller's Woods.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading But Marmaduke hoped the poor horse wouldn't break his leg.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Now the hunters were lost in Jake Miller's Woods.
Marmaduke
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From this reading But Marmaduke hoped the poor horse wouldn't break his leg.
Miller'snounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Now the hunters were lost in Jake Miller's Woods.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the hunters were lost in Jake Miller's Woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All he could see were patches of red, here and there, in the bushes, but he heard the deep voices of the dogs, all the time, calling and calling.
ole
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From this reading It would serve that "ole hunter" right if he'd almost die.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading All he could see were patches of red, here and there, in the bushes, but he heard the deep voices of the dogs, all the time, calling and calling.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But Marmaduke hoped the poor horse wouldn't break his leg.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading All he could see were patches of red, here and there, in the bushes, but he heard the deep voices of the dogs, all the time, calling and calling.
Reddy
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From this reading It wasn't the horses' fault they were chasing Reddy.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It would serve that "ole hunter" right if he'd almost die.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All he could see were patches of red, here and there, in the bushes, but he heard the deep voices of the dogs, all the time, calling and calling.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It would serve that "ole hunter" right if he'd almost die.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would serve that "ole hunter" right if he'd almost die.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Marmaduke hoped the poor horse wouldn't break his leg.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All he could see were patches of red, here and there, in the bushes, but he heard the deep voices of the dogs, all the time, calling and calling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It wasn't the horses' fault they were chasing Reddy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All he could see were patches of red, here and there, in the bushes, but he heard the deep voices of the dogs, all the time, calling and calling.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading All he could see were patches of red, here and there, in the bushes, but he heard the deep voices of the dogs, all the time, calling and calling.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn't the horses' fault they were chasing Reddy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It wasn't the horses' fault they were chasing Reddy.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Now the hunters were lost in Jake Miller's Woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would serve that "ole hunter" right if he'd almost die.
wouldn't
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From this reading But Marmaduke hoped the poor horse wouldn't break his leg.
