used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A dog!" he exclaimed again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He twisted the collar about the dog's limp neck until he came to the worn plate, on which he could make out the faintly engraved letters _K-a-z-a-n_.
anew
From this reading "A dog!" he exclaimed again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He spelled the letters out one by one, and the look in his face was of one who still disbelieved what he had seen and heard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He spelled the letters out one by one, and the look in his face was of one who still disbelieved what he had seen and heard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He twisted the collar about the dog's limp neck until he came to the worn plate, on which he could make out the faintly engraved letters _K-a-z-a-n_.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He twisted the collar about the dog's limp neck until he came to the worn plate, on which he could make out the faintly engraved letters _K-a-z-a-n_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He twisted the collar about the dog's limp neck until he came to the worn plate, on which he could make out the faintly engraved letters _K-a-z-a-n_.
disbelieved
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From this reading He spelled the letters out one by one, and the look in his face was of one who still disbelieved what he had seen and heard.
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 "A dog!" he exclaimed again.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form 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 He twisted the collar about the dog's limp neck until he came to the worn plate, on which he could make out the faintly engraved letters _K-a-z-a-n_.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading SANDY'S METHOD McTrigger dropped on his knees in the sand.
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading He twisted the collar about the dog's limp neck until he came to the worn plate, on which he could make out the faintly engraved letters _K-a-z-a-n_.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "A dog!" he exclaimed again.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading The look of exultation was gone from his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The look of exultation was gone from his face.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading He twisted the collar about the dog's limp neck until he came to the worn plate, on which he could make out the faintly engraved letters _K-a-z-a-n_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The look of exultation was gone from his face.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The look of exultation was gone from his face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He spelled the letters out one by one, and the look in his face was of one who still disbelieved what he had seen and heard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He twisted the collar about the dog's limp neck until he came to the worn plate, on which he could make out the faintly engraved letters _K-a-z-a-n_.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He spelled the letters out one by one, and the look in his face was of one who still disbelieved what he had seen and heard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SANDY'S METHOD McTrigger dropped on his knees in the sand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SANDY'S METHOD McTrigger dropped on his knees in the sand.
K-a-z-a-n
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From this reading He twisted the collar about the dog's limp neck until he came to the worn plate, on which he could make out the faintly engraved letters _K-a-z-a-n_.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading SANDY'S METHOD McTrigger dropped on his knees in the sand.
the literary culture
From this reading He twisted the collar about the dog's limp neck until he came to the worn plate, on which he could make out the faintly engraved letters _K-a-z-a-n_.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He twisted the collar about the dog's limp neck until he came to the worn plate, on which he could make out the faintly engraved letters _K-a-z-a-n_.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The look of exultation was gone from his face.
engage in
From this reading He twisted the collar about the dog's limp neck until he came to the worn plate, on which he could make out the faintly engraved letters _K-a-z-a-n_.
McTrigger
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From this reading SANDY'S METHOD McTrigger dropped on his knees in the sand.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading SANDY'S METHOD McTrigger dropped on his knees in the sand.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He twisted the collar about the dog's limp neck until he came to the worn plate, on which he could make out the faintly engraved letters _K-a-z-a-n_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The look of exultation was gone from his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SANDY'S METHOD McTrigger dropped on his knees in the sand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He spelled the letters out one by one, and the look in his face was of one who still disbelieved what he had seen and heard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He twisted the collar about the dog's limp neck until he came to the worn plate, on which he could make out the faintly engraved letters _K-a-z-a-n_.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He twisted the collar about the dog's limp neck until he came to the worn plate, on which he could make out the faintly engraved letters _K-a-z-a-n_.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading SANDY'S METHOD McTrigger dropped on his knees in the sand.
SANDY'S
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From this reading SANDY'S METHOD McTrigger dropped on his knees in the sand.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He spelled the letters out one by one, and the look in his face was of one who still disbelieved what he had seen and heard.
spelledverbUS /speld/
past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading He spelled the letters out one by one, and the look in his face was of one who still disbelieved what he had seen and heard.
not in physical motion
From this reading He spelled the letters out one by one, and the look in his face was of one who still disbelieved what he had seen and heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANDY'S METHOD McTrigger dropped on his knees in the sand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He twisted the collar about the dog's limp neck until he came to the worn plate, on which he could make out the faintly engraved letters _K-a-z-a-n_.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading He twisted the collar about the dog's limp neck until he came to the worn plate, on which he could make out the faintly engraved letters _K-a-z-a-n_.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He twisted the collar about the dog's limp neck until he came to the worn plate, on which he could make out the faintly engraved letters _K-a-z-a-n_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The look of exultation was gone from his face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He spelled the letters out one by one, and the look in his face was of one who still disbelieved what he had seen and heard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He twisted the collar about the dog's limp neck until he came to the worn plate, on which he could make out the faintly engraved letters _K-a-z-a-n_.
which person or people
From this reading He spelled the letters out one by one, and the look in his face was of one who still disbelieved what he had seen and heard.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He twisted the collar about the dog's limp neck until he came to the worn plate, on which he could make out the faintly engraved letters _K-a-z-a-n_.
