used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
anew
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The inrush of the pack was like the on-coming of an irresistible wave; but the badger, with his back to the low arch, was not to be overwhelmed whilst he could keep his feet and ply jaw and claw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
move towards
From this reading But how is it possible to describe what happened so the picture presented may approach in vividness the savage scene I looked upon?
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading The inrush of the pack was like the on-coming of an irresistible wave; but the badger, with his back to the low arch, was not to be overwhelmed whilst he could keep his feet and ply jaw and claw.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
badgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Only three hounds could get at him at a time; and when it came to deadly fang work, what were these soft creatures of the kennel to the most formidable beast of the brake?
boundenadjective
morally obligatory
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading Only three hounds could get at him at a time; and when it came to deadly fang work, what were these soft creatures of the kennel to the most formidable beast of the brake?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how is it possible to describe what happened so the picture presented may approach in vividness the savage scene I looked upon?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Only three hounds could get at him at a time; and when it came to deadly fang work, what were these soft creatures of the kennel to the most formidable beast of the brake?
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
clawnounUS /klɔː/
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading The inrush of the pack was like the on-coming of an irresistible wave; but the badger, with his back to the low arch, was not to be overwhelmed whilst he could keep his feet and ply jaw and claw.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The inrush of the pack was like the on-coming of an irresistible wave; but the badger, with his back to the low arch, was not to be overwhelmed whilst he could keep his feet and ply jaw and claw.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Only three hounds could get at him at a time; and when it came to deadly fang work, what were these soft creatures of the kennel to the most formidable beast of the brake?
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Only three hounds could get at him at a time; and when it came to deadly fang work, what were these soft creatures of the kennel to the most formidable beast of the brake?
give a description of
From this reading But how is it possible to describe what happened so the picture presented may approach in vividness the savage scene I looked upon?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
fangnounUS /fæŋ/
a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading Only three hounds could get at him at a time; and when it came to deadly fang work, what were these soft creatures of the kennel to the most formidable beast of the brake?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The inrush of the pack was like the on-coming of an irresistible wave; but the badger, with his back to the low arch, was not to be overwhelmed whilst he could keep his feet and ply jaw and claw.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Only three hounds could get at him at a time; and when it came to deadly fang work, what were these soft creatures of the kennel to the most formidable beast of the brake?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Only three hounds could get at him at a time; and when it came to deadly fang work, what were these soft creatures of the kennel to the most formidable beast of the brake?
a state of high honor
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But how is it possible to describe what happened so the picture presented may approach in vividness the savage scene I looked upon?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The inrush of the pack was like the on-coming of an irresistible wave; but the badger, with his back to the low arch, was not to be overwhelmed whilst he could keep his feet and ply jaw and claw.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only three hounds could get at him at a time; and when it came to deadly fang work, what were these soft creatures of the kennel to the most formidable beast of the brake?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The inrush of the pack was like the on-coming of an irresistible wave; but the badger, with his back to the low arch, was not to be overwhelmed whilst he could keep his feet and ply jaw and claw.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Only three hounds could get at him at a time; and when it came to deadly fang work, what were these soft creatures of the kennel to the most formidable beast of the brake?
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But how is it possible to describe what happened so the picture presented may approach in vividness the savage scene I looked upon?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But how is it possible to describe what happened so the picture presented may approach in vividness the savage scene I looked upon?
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
inrushnoun
an inflow
From this reading The inrush of the pack was like the on-coming of an irresistible wave; but the badger, with his back to the low arch, was not to be overwhelmed whilst he could keep his feet and ply jaw and claw.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading The inrush of the pack was like the on-coming of an irresistible wave; but the badger, with his back to the low arch, was not to be overwhelmed whilst he could keep his feet and ply jaw and claw.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But how is it possible to describe what happened so the picture presented may approach in vividness the savage scene I looked upon?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The inrush of the pack was like the on-coming of an irresistible wave; but the badger, with his back to the low arch, was not to be overwhelmed whilst he could keep his feet and ply jaw and claw.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The inrush of the pack was like the on-coming of an irresistible wave; but the badger, with his back to the low arch, was not to be overwhelmed whilst he could keep his feet and ply jaw and claw.
kennelnounUS /ˈkenəl/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading Only three hounds could get at him at a time; and when it came to deadly fang work, what were these soft creatures of the kennel to the most formidable beast of the brake?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The inrush of the pack was like the on-coming of an irresistible wave; but the badger, with his back to the low arch, was not to be overwhelmed whilst he could keep his feet and ply jaw and claw.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But how is it possible to describe what happened so the picture presented may approach in vividness the savage scene I looked upon?
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The inrush of the pack was like the on-coming of an irresistible wave; but the badger, with his back to the low arch, was not to be overwhelmed whilst he could keep his feet and ply jaw and claw.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But how is it possible to describe what happened so the picture presented may approach in vividness the savage scene I looked upon?
used to form the superlative
From this reading Only three hounds could get at him at a time; and when it came to deadly fang work, what were these soft creatures of the kennel to the most formidable beast of the brake?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
on-coming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The inrush of the pack was like the on-coming of an irresistible wave; but the badger, with his back to the low arch, was not to be overwhelmed whilst he could keep his feet and ply jaw and claw.
and nothing more
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading The inrush of the pack was like the on-coming of an irresistible wave; but the badger, with his back to the low arch, was not to be overwhelmed whilst he could keep his feet and ply jaw and claw.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
arrange in a container
From this reading The inrush of the pack was like the on-coming of an irresistible wave; but the badger, with his back to the low arch, was not to be overwhelmed whilst he could keep his feet and ply jaw and claw.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading But how is it possible to describe what happened so the picture presented may approach in vividness the savage scene I looked upon?
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading The inrush of the pack was like the on-coming of an irresistible wave; but the badger, with his back to the low arch, was not to be overwhelmed whilst he could keep his feet and ply jaw and claw.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But how is it possible to describe what happened so the picture presented may approach in vividness the savage scene I looked upon?
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But how is it possible to describe what happened so the picture presented may approach in vividness the savage scene I looked upon?
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
redoundverbUS /riˈdaʊnd/
return or recoil
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading But how is it possible to describe what happened so the picture presented may approach in vividness the savage scene I looked upon?
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But how is it possible to describe what happened so the picture presented may approach in vividness the savage scene I looked upon?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But how is it possible to describe what happened so the picture presented may approach in vividness the savage scene I looked upon?
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Only three hounds could get at him at a time; and when it came to deadly fang work, what were these soft creatures of the kennel to the most formidable beast of the brake?
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Only three hounds could get at him at a time; and when it came to deadly fang work, what were these soft creatures of the kennel to the most formidable beast of the brake?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Only three hounds could get at him at a time; and when it came to deadly fang work, what were these soft creatures of the kennel to the most formidable beast of the brake?
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
up to a particular time
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Only three hounds could get at him at a time; and when it came to deadly fang work, what were these soft creatures of the kennel to the most formidable beast of the brake?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
except if; if not
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But how is it possible to describe what happened so the picture presented may approach in vividness the savage scene I looked upon?
vividnessnounUS /ˈvɪvədnəs/
interest and variety and intensity
From this reading But how is it possible to describe what happened so the picture presented may approach in vividness the savage scene I looked upon?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inrush of the pack was like the on-coming of an irresistible wave; but the badger, with his back to the low arch, was not to be overwhelmed whilst he could keep his feet and ply jaw and claw.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The inrush of the pack was like the on-coming of an irresistible wave; but the badger, with his back to the low arch, was not to be overwhelmed whilst he could keep his feet and ply jaw and claw.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading I have seen the waves dash and dash again into a cavern, only to be as often rolled back till the tide had spent its force and left the cave as silent as at first.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only three hounds could get at him at a time; and when it came to deadly fang work, what were these soft creatures of the kennel to the most formidable beast of the brake?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But how is it possible to describe what happened so the picture presented may approach in vividness the savage scene I looked upon?
at the time that
From this reading Only three hounds could get at him at a time; and when it came to deadly fang work, what were these soft creatures of the kennel to the most formidable beast of the brake?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The inrush of the pack was like the on-coming of an irresistible wave; but the badger, with his back to the low arch, was not to be overwhelmed whilst he could keep his feet and ply jaw and claw.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inrush of the pack was like the on-coming of an irresistible wave; but the badger, with his back to the low arch, was not to be overwhelmed whilst he could keep his feet and ply jaw and claw.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Only three hounds could get at him at a time; and when it came to deadly fang work, what were these soft creatures of the kennel to the most formidable beast of the brake?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There are things which seem incredible unless witnessed; and I would not now submit the evidence of my own eyes did I not feel it my bounden duty to record the facts which redound to the fame of the badger and to the glory of the wild.
