used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
anew
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
in the past
From this reading "Somebody else been here—been here only a little while ago.
ailsnounUS /eɪlz/
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading "What ails him?" asked Mr. Brandon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What ails him?" asked Mr. Brandon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Somebody else been here—been here only a little while ago.
Brandon
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From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
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 SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
else
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From this reading "Somebody else been here—been here only a little while ago.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
and nothing more
From this reading "Somebody else been here—been here only a little while ago.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading He smelt about, ran here and there, and finally came back to his master, as if baffled in the search.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Somebody else been here—been here only a little while ago.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
the season of growth
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
Steeprock
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From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
STEEPROCK'S
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From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
not in physical motion
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
successive (without a break)
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE SEARCH._ JOHN STEEPROCK'S dog guided his master and Mr. Brandon straight to the green spring, but there he seemed puzzled.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Steeprock patted him, talked to him in his own language, and again showed him the little shoe, and the dog again set off up the side of the mountain, but at a slower pace and as if still somewhat uncertain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What ails him?" asked Mr. Brandon.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Somebody else been here—been here only a little while ago.
