used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Does that wood-pile run all around the house?" the detective asked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Does that wood-pile run all around the house?" the detective asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The brute guardian of the house was at his post, as was soon learned when the new-comers drew nearer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Does that wood-pile run all around the house?" the detective asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The brute guardian of the house was at his post, as was soon learned when the new-comers drew nearer.
bayingverbUS /ˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading The brute guardian of the house was at his post, as was soon learned when the new-comers drew nearer.
can't
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From this reading "It's a good thing I killed the other, for now there can't be much of a fight with only one to be taken care of."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "It's a good thing I killed the other, for now there can't be much of a fight with only one to be taken care of."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Does that wood-pile run all around the house?" the detective asked.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does that wood-pile run all around the house?" the detective asked.
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 The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The brute guardian of the house was at his post, as was soon learned when the new-comers drew nearer.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "It's a good thing I killed the other, for now there can't be much of a fight with only one to be taken care of."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's a good thing I killed the other, for now there can't be much of a fight with only one to be taken care of."
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It's a good thing I killed the other, for now there can't be much of a fight with only one to be taken care of."
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The brute guardian of the house was at his post, as was soon learned when the new-comers drew nearer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The brute guardian of the house was at his post, as was soon learned when the new-comers drew nearer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The brute guardian of the house was at his post, as was soon learned when the new-comers drew nearer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's a good thing I killed the other, for now there can't be much of a fight with only one to be taken care of."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
It's
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From this reading "It's a good thing I killed the other, for now there can't be much of a fight with only one to be taken care of."
JetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "It's a good thing I killed the other, for now there can't be much of a fight with only one to be taken care of."
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The brute guardian of the house was at his post, as was soon learned when the new-comers drew nearer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It's a good thing I killed the other, for now there can't be much of a fight with only one to be taken care of."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The brute guardian of the house was at his post, as was soon learned when the new-comers drew nearer.
new-comers
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From this reading The brute guardian of the house was at his post, as was soon learned when the new-comers drew nearer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It's a good thing I killed the other, for now there can't be much of a fight with only one to be taken care of."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brute guardian of the house was at his post, as was soon learned when the new-comers drew nearer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE PRISONER.
and nothing more
From this reading "It's a good thing I killed the other, for now there can't be much of a fight with only one to be taken care of."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It's a good thing I killed the other, for now there can't be much of a fight with only one to be taken care of."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The brute guardian of the house was at his post, as was soon learned when the new-comers drew nearer.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading ONE PRISONER.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Does that wood-pile run all around the house?" the detective asked.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
in the near future
From this reading The brute guardian of the house was at his post, as was soon learned when the new-comers drew nearer.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "It's a good thing I killed the other, for now there can't be much of a fight with only one to be taken care of."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Does that wood-pile run all around the house?" the detective asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The brute guardian of the house was at his post, as was soon learned when the new-comers drew nearer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It's a good thing I killed the other, for now there can't be much of a fight with only one to be taken care of."
a special situation
From this reading "It's a good thing I killed the other, for now there can't be much of a fight with only one to be taken care of."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
unobstructedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈstrʌktɪd/
free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The brute guardian of the house was at his post, as was soon learned when the new-comers drew nearer.
at the time that
From this reading The brute guardian of the house was at his post, as was soon learned when the new-comers drew nearer.
in or at the place that
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's a good thing I killed the other, for now there can't be much of a fight with only one to be taken care of."
wood-pile
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From this reading "Does that wood-pile run all around the house?" the detective asked.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The deep baying of the dog was heard before the party had gained the edge of the woods where an unobstructed view of the house could be had, and Jet whispered to Harvey in a tone of satisfaction:
