used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "We have the air in our favor, that's true, but the sound was pretty strong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Sure thing," remarked his companion, nodding his head at the same time, while a pleased look flashed athwart his face.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading "Sure thing," remarked his companion, nodding his head at the same time, while a pleased look flashed athwart his face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It wasn't so far away, either, was it?" continued Steve, meditatively.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
bowwows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reckon now those bowwows were plain dog!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Sure thing," remarked his companion, nodding his head at the same time, while a pleased look flashed athwart his face.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "It wasn't so far away, either, was it?" continued Steve, meditatively.
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 I reckon now those bowwows were plain dog!"
one or the other of two
From this reading "It wasn't so far away, either, was it?" continued Steve, meditatively.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Sure thing," remarked his companion, nodding his head at the same time, while a pleased look flashed athwart his face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It wasn't so far away, either, was it?" continued Steve, meditatively.
promote over another
From this reading "We have the air in our favor, that's true, but the sound was pretty strong.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "Sure thing," remarked his companion, nodding his head at the same time, while a pleased look flashed athwart his face.
foxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have the air in our favor, that's true, but the sound was pretty strong.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Sure thing," remarked his companion, nodding his head at the same time, while a pleased look flashed athwart his face.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reckon now those bowwows were plain dog!"
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It wasn't so far away, either, was it?" continued Steve, meditatively.
a small worthless amount
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Sure thing," remarked his companion, nodding his head at the same time, while a pleased look flashed athwart his face.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading "It wasn't so far away, either, was it?" continued Steve, meditatively.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "Sure thing," remarked his companion, nodding his head at the same time, while a pleased look flashed athwart his face.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I reckon now those bowwows were plain dog!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We have the air in our favor, that's true, but the sound was pretty strong.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I reckon now those bowwows were plain dog!"
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Sure thing," remarked his companion, nodding his head at the same time, while a pleased look flashed athwart his face.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "We have the air in our favor, that's true, but the sound was pretty strong.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I reckon now those bowwows were plain dog!"
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Sure thing," remarked his companion, nodding his head at the same time, while a pleased look flashed athwart his face.
ROOSTverbUS /ruːst/
sit, as on a branch
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
RULEDadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Sure thing," remarked his companion, nodding his head at the same time, while a pleased look flashed athwart his face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It wasn't so far away, either, was it?" continued Steve, meditatively.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "We have the air in our favor, that's true, but the sound was pretty strong.
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "We have the air in our favor, that's true, but the sound was pretty strong.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure thing," remarked his companion, nodding his head at the same time, while a pleased look flashed athwart his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have the air in our favor, that's true, but the sound was pretty strong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
a special situation
From this reading "Sure thing," remarked his companion, nodding his head at the same time, while a pleased look flashed athwart his face.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I reckon now those bowwows were plain dog!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Sure thing," remarked his companion, nodding his head at the same time, while a pleased look flashed athwart his face.
a just detectable amount
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "We have the air in our favor, that's true, but the sound was pretty strong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It wasn't so far away, either, was it?" continued Steve, meditatively.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wasn't so far away, either, was it?" continued Steve, meditatively.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have the air in our favor, that's true, but the sound was pretty strong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I reckon now those bowwows were plain dog!"
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Sure thing," remarked his companion, nodding his head at the same time, while a pleased look flashed athwart his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEN THE CAT RULED THE ROOST "I've heard foxes bark before, Jack," said Steve, with a trace of excitement in his manner, "but never like that.
