used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Karl had probably fallen down one of the deep holes, on the abandoned diggings, over which we had been pursued.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I never saw, or heard of Karl after that fatal morning.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several days elapsed; and his tent, that stood near my own, remained unclaimed by its owner.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Karl had probably fallen down one of the deep holes, on the abandoned diggings, over which we had been pursued.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several days elapsed; and his tent, that stood near my own, remained unclaimed by its owner.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days elapsed; and his tent, that stood near my own, remained unclaimed by its owner.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Karl had probably fallen down one of the deep holes, on the abandoned diggings, over which we had been pursued.
diggingsnoun
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading Karl had probably fallen down one of the deep holes, on the abandoned diggings, over which we had been pursued.
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 It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Karl had probably fallen down one of the deep holes, on the abandoned diggings, over which we had been pursued.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Several days elapsed; and his tent, that stood near my own, remained unclaimed by its owner.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Karl had probably fallen down one of the deep holes, on the abandoned diggings, over which we had been pursued.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading I never saw, or heard of Karl after that fatal morning.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Karl had probably fallen down one of the deep holes, on the abandoned diggings, over which we had been pursued.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I never saw, or heard of Karl after that fatal morning.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several days elapsed; and his tent, that stood near my own, remained unclaimed by its owner.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Karl had probably fallen down one of the deep holes, on the abandoned diggings, over which we had been pursued.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never saw, or heard of Karl after that fatal morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Several days elapsed; and his tent, that stood near my own, remained unclaimed by its owner.
jocularly
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From this reading It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
Karl
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From this reading I never saw, or heard of Karl after that fatal morning.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I never saw, or heard of Karl after that fatal morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Several days elapsed; and his tent, that stood near my own, remained unclaimed by its owner.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Several days elapsed; and his tent, that stood near my own, remained unclaimed by its owner.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never saw, or heard of Karl after that fatal morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I never saw, or heard of Karl after that fatal morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Karl had probably fallen down one of the deep holes, on the abandoned diggings, over which we had been pursued.
and nothing more
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I never saw, or heard of Karl after that fatal morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Karl had probably fallen down one of the deep holes, on the abandoned diggings, over which we had been pursued.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Several days elapsed; and his tent, that stood near my own, remained unclaimed by its owner.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Several days elapsed; and his tent, that stood near my own, remained unclaimed by its owner.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Karl had probably fallen down one of the deep holes, on the abandoned diggings, over which we had been pursued.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Karl had probably fallen down one of the deep holes, on the abandoned diggings, over which we had been pursued.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Several days elapsed; and his tent, that stood near my own, remained unclaimed by its owner.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
cut with a saw
From this reading I never saw, or heard of Karl after that fatal morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days elapsed; and his tent, that stood near my own, remained unclaimed by its owner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Several days elapsed; and his tent, that stood near my own, remained unclaimed by its owner.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Several days elapsed; and his tent, that stood near my own, remained unclaimed by its owner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I never saw, or heard of Karl after that fatal morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
unclaimedadjectiveUS /ənˈkleɪmd/
not claimed or called for by an owner or assignee
From this reading Several days elapsed; and his tent, that stood near my own, remained unclaimed by its owner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Karl had probably fallen down one of the deep holes, on the abandoned diggings, over which we had been pursued.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was still guarded by his dog, which I fed on its chain--as some of my neighbours jocularly remarked--to keep it alive, for the pleasure of hearing it howl.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading At length, becoming weary of listening to the piteous howling of the dog, I set the animal at liberty, and on doing so, gave it a kick--this being the only means I could think of, to let it know that I wished to cut its further acquaintance.
