used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About the middle of the night she had a dream in which she fancied that Scamp's paws were round her neck, and that he was barking in her ear his delight at seeing her.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the middle of the night she had a dream in which she fancied that Scamp's paws were round her neck, and that he was barking in her ear his delight at seeing her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hetty cried herself to sleep as she had done the night before, and her last thought was of Scamp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hetty cried herself to sleep as she had done the night before, and her last thought was of Scamp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About the middle of the night she had a dream in which she fancied that Scamp's paws were round her neck, and that he was barking in her ear his delight at seeing her.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading About the middle of the night she had a dream in which she fancied that Scamp's paws were round her neck, and that he was barking in her ear his delight at seeing her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Hetty sat up in her bed and listened.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hetty cried herself to sleep as she had done the night before, and her last thought was of Scamp.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The barking went on so long that it wakened her, for it was real barking that had caused the dream.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Hetty cried herself to sleep as she had done the night before, and her last thought was of Scamp.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading About the middle of the night she had a dream in which she fancied that Scamp's paws were round her neck, and that he was barking in her ear his delight at seeing her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Hetty cried herself to sleep as she had done the night before, and her last thought was of Scamp.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading About the middle of the night she had a dream in which she fancied that Scamp's paws were round her neck, and that he was barking in her ear his delight at seeing her.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading About the middle of the night she had a dream in which she fancied that Scamp's paws were round her neck, and that he was barking in her ear his delight at seeing her.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading About the middle of the night she had a dream in which she fancied that Scamp's paws were round her neck, and that he was barking in her ear his delight at seeing her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The barking went on so long that it wakened her, for it was real barking that had caused the dream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hetty cried herself to sleep as she had done the night before, and her last thought was of Scamp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About the middle of the night she had a dream in which she fancied that Scamp's paws were round her neck, and that he was barking in her ear his delight at seeing her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hetty cried herself to sleep as she had done the night before, and her last thought was of Scamp.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hetty cried herself to sleep as she had done the night before, and her last thought was of Scamp.
HETTY
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From this reading HETTY TURNS REBEL.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About the middle of the night she had a dream in which she fancied that Scamp's paws were round her neck, and that he was barking in her ear his delight at seeing her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About the middle of the night she had a dream in which she fancied that Scamp's paws were round her neck, and that he was barking in her ear his delight at seeing her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The barking went on so long that it wakened her, for it was real barking that had caused the dream.
immediately past
From this reading Hetty cried herself to sleep as she had done the night before, and her last thought was of Scamp.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Hetty sat up in her bed and listened.
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 The barking went on so long that it wakened her, for it was real barking that had caused the dream.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading About the middle of the night she had a dream in which she fancied that Scamp's paws were round her neck, and that he was barking in her ear his delight at seeing her.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading About the middle of the night she had a dream in which she fancied that Scamp's paws were round her neck, and that he was barking in her ear his delight at seeing her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hetty cried herself to sleep as she had done the night before, and her last thought was of Scamp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hetty cried herself to sleep as she had done the night before, and her last thought was of Scamp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The barking went on so long that it wakened her, for it was real barking that had caused the dream.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading About the middle of the night she had a dream in which she fancied that Scamp's paws were round her neck, and that he was barking in her ear his delight at seeing her.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The barking went on so long that it wakened her, for it was real barking that had caused the dream.
REBELnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading HETTY TURNS REBEL.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading About the middle of the night she had a dream in which she fancied that Scamp's paws were round her neck, and that he was barking in her ear his delight at seeing her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hetty sat up in her bed and listened.
Scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading Hetty cried herself to sleep as she had done the night before, and her last thought was of Scamp.
Scamp's
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From this reading About the middle of the night she had a dream in which she fancied that Scamp's paws were round her neck, and that he was barking in her ear his delight at seeing her.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading About the middle of the night she had a dream in which she fancied that Scamp's paws were round her neck, and that he was barking in her ear his delight at seeing her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hetty cried herself to sleep as she had done the night before, and her last thought was of Scamp.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Hetty cried herself to sleep as she had done the night before, and her last thought was of Scamp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The barking went on so long that it wakened her, for it was real barking that had caused the dream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About the middle of the night she had a dream in which she fancied that Scamp's paws were round her neck, and that he was barking in her ear his delight at seeing her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hetty cried herself to sleep as she had done the night before, and her last thought was of Scamp.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hetty cried herself to sleep as she had done the night before, and her last thought was of Scamp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hetty cried herself to sleep as she had done the night before, and her last thought was of Scamp.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading HETTY TURNS REBEL.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hetty sat up in her bed and listened.
wakened
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From this reading The barking went on so long that it wakened her, for it was real barking that had caused the dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hetty cried herself to sleep as she had done the night before, and her last thought was of Scamp.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The barking went on so long that it wakened her, for it was real barking that had caused the dream.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About the middle of the night she had a dream in which she fancied that Scamp's paws were round her neck, and that he was barking in her ear his delight at seeing her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About the middle of the night she had a dream in which she fancied that Scamp's paws were round her neck, and that he was barking in her ear his delight at seeing her.
