used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'That evening when they made camp at a small water hole, Judson walked away out of sight and hearing of the camp.
aimingverbUS /ˈeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading When he could no longer be seen he turned, and, aiming his pistol at the dog, pulled the trigger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'That evening when they made camp at a small water hole, Judson walked away out of sight and hearing of the camp.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Judson picked up a large rock and ran at the dog; the animal yelped slightly and started for camp.
animal'snounUS /ˈænəməlz/
possessive form of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The bullet hit the ground between the animal's legs, and he ran back a few paces and stood grinning at Judson showing his teeth, and his face looked like that of his old partner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "'That evening when they made camp at a small water hole, Judson walked away out of sight and hearing of the camp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "'That evening when they made camp at a small water hole, Judson walked away out of sight and hearing of the camp.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The bullet hit the ground between the animal's legs, and he ran back a few paces and stood grinning at Judson showing his teeth, and his face looked like that of his old partner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he could no longer be seen he turned, and, aiming his pistol at the dog, pulled the trigger.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The bullet hit the ground between the animal's legs, and he ran back a few paces and stood grinning at Judson showing his teeth, and his face looked like that of his old partner.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The bullet hit the ground between the animal's legs, and he ran back a few paces and stood grinning at Judson showing his teeth, and his face looked like that of his old partner.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "'That evening when they made camp at a small water hole, Judson walked away out of sight and hearing of the camp.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Judson increased his pace and the dog circled out into the desert.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he could no longer be seen he turned, and, aiming his pistol at the dog, pulled the trigger.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Judson increased his pace and the dog circled out into the desert.
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 When he could no longer be seen he turned, and, aiming his pistol at the dog, pulled the trigger.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "'That evening when they made camp at a small water hole, Judson walked away out of sight and hearing of the camp.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The bullet hit the ground between the animal's legs, and he ran back a few paces and stood grinning at Judson showing his teeth, and his face looked like that of his old partner.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The bullet hit the ground between the animal's legs, and he ran back a few paces and stood grinning at Judson showing his teeth, and his face looked like that of his old partner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Judson picked up a large rock and ran at the dog; the animal yelped slightly and started for camp.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The bullet hit the ground between the animal's legs, and he ran back a few paces and stood grinning at Judson showing his teeth, and his face looked like that of his old partner.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The bullet hit the ground between the animal's legs, and he ran back a few paces and stood grinning at Judson showing his teeth, and his face looked like that of his old partner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he could no longer be seen he turned, and, aiming his pistol at the dog, pulled the trigger.
(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 "'That evening when they made camp at a small water hole, Judson walked away out of sight and hearing of the camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he could no longer be seen he turned, and, aiming his pistol at the dog, pulled the trigger.
cause to move by striking
From this reading The bullet hit the ground between the animal's legs, and he ran back a few paces and stood grinning at Judson showing his teeth, and his face looked like that of his old partner.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "'That evening when they made camp at a small water hole, Judson walked away out of sight and hearing of the camp.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Judson increased his pace and the dog circled out into the desert.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Judson increased his pace and the dog circled out into the desert.
Judson
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From this reading "'That evening when they made camp at a small water hole, Judson walked away out of sight and hearing of the camp.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Judson picked up a large rock and ran at the dog; the animal yelped slightly and started for camp.
staying power
From this reading The bullet hit the ground between the animal's legs, and he ran back a few paces and stood grinning at Judson showing his teeth, and his face looked like that of his old partner.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The bullet hit the ground between the animal's legs, and he ran back a few paces and stood grinning at Judson showing his teeth, and his face looked like that of his old partner.
for more time
From this reading When he could no longer be seen he turned, and, aiming his pistol at the dog, pulled the trigger.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The bullet hit the ground between the animal's legs, and he ran back a few paces and stood grinning at Judson showing his teeth, and his face looked like that of his old partner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "'That evening when they made camp at a small water hole, Judson walked away out of sight and hearing of the camp.
not any; not one
From this reading When he could no longer be seen he turned, and, aiming his pistol at the dog, pulled the trigger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'That evening when they made camp at a small water hole, Judson walked away out of sight and hearing of the camp.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The bullet hit the ground between the animal's legs, and he ran back a few paces and stood grinning at Judson showing his teeth, and his face looked like that of his old partner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "'That evening when they made camp at a small water hole, Judson walked away out of sight and hearing of the camp.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Judson increased his pace and the dog circled out into the desert.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The bullet hit the ground between the animal's legs, and he ran back a few paces and stood grinning at Judson showing his teeth, and his face looked like that of his old partner.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The bullet hit the ground between the animal's legs, and he ran back a few paces and stood grinning at Judson showing his teeth, and his face looked like that of his old partner.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Judson picked up a large rock and ran at the dog; the animal yelped slightly and started for camp.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading When he could no longer be seen he turned, and, aiming his pistol at the dog, pulled the trigger.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading When he could no longer be seen he turned, and, aiming his pistol at the dog, pulled the trigger.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The bullet hit the ground between the animal's legs, and he ran back a few paces and stood grinning at Judson showing his teeth, and his face looked like that of his old partner.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Judson picked up a large rock and ran at the dog; the animal yelped slightly and started for camp.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When he could no longer be seen he turned, and, aiming his pistol at the dog, pulled the trigger.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The bullet hit the ground between the animal's legs, and he ran back a few paces and stood grinning at Judson showing his teeth, and his face looked like that of his old partner.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "'That evening when they made camp at a small water hole, Judson walked away out of sight and hearing of the camp.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Judson picked up a large rock and ran at the dog; the animal yelped slightly and started for camp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "'That evening when they made camp at a small water hole, Judson walked away out of sight and hearing of the camp.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Judson picked up a large rock and ran at the dog; the animal yelped slightly and started for camp.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The bullet hit the ground between the animal's legs, and he ran back a few paces and stood grinning at Judson showing his teeth, and his face looked like that of his old partner.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The bullet hit the ground between the animal's legs, and he ran back a few paces and stood grinning at Judson showing his teeth, and his face looked like that of his old partner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'That evening when they made camp at a small water hole, Judson walked away out of sight and hearing of the camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'That evening when they made camp at a small water hole, Judson walked away out of sight and hearing of the camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'That evening when they made camp at a small water hole, Judson walked away out of sight and hearing of the camp.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading When he could no longer be seen he turned, and, aiming his pistol at the dog, pulled the trigger.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When he could no longer be seen he turned, and, aiming his pistol at the dog, pulled the trigger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Judson picked up a large rock and ran at the dog; the animal yelped slightly and started for camp.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "'That evening when they made camp at a small water hole, Judson walked away out of sight and hearing of the camp.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "'That evening when they made camp at a small water hole, Judson walked away out of sight and hearing of the camp.
at the time that
From this reading "'That evening when they made camp at a small water hole, Judson walked away out of sight and hearing of the camp.
yelpedverbUS /jelpd/
past form of “yelp” — bark in a high-pitched tone
From this reading Judson picked up a large rock and ran at the dog; the animal yelped slightly and started for camp.
