used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner, uncle, Charlotte and I set off to clear up the mystery of the strange animal we had seen under the bushes.
(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 And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After dinner, uncle, Charlotte and I set off to clear up the mystery of the strange animal we had seen under the bushes.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading After dinner, uncle, Charlotte and I set off to clear up the mystery of the strange animal we had seen under the bushes.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It was daylight now and the way easily traced and soon I distinguished the identical bush beneath which it was sheltering itself.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It was daylight now and the way easily traced and soon I distinguished the identical bush beneath which it was sheltering itself.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading After dinner, uncle, Charlotte and I set off to clear up the mystery of the strange animal we had seen under the bushes.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading After dinner, uncle, Charlotte and I set off to clear up the mystery of the strange animal we had seen under the bushes.
rid of obstructions
From this reading After dinner, uncle, Charlotte and I set off to clear up the mystery of the strange animal we had seen under the bushes.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It was a splendid, great animal, and in good condition; who, therefore, could have killed it, and why?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a splendid, great animal, and in good condition; who, therefore, could have killed it, and why?
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was daylight now and the way easily traced and soon I distinguished the identical bush beneath which it was sheltering itself.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner, uncle, Charlotte and I set off to clear up the mystery of the strange animal we had seen under the bushes.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading It was daylight now and the way easily traced and soon I distinguished the identical bush beneath which it was sheltering itself.
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 And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So we questioned of each other.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It was daylight now and the way easily traced and soon I distinguished the identical bush beneath which it was sheltering itself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a splendid, great animal, and in good condition; who, therefore, could have killed it, and why?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a splendid, great animal, and in good condition; who, therefore, could have killed it, and why?
gunshotnounUS /ˈɡʌnʃɑːt/
the act of shooting a gun
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After dinner, uncle, Charlotte and I set off to clear up the mystery of the strange animal we had seen under the bushes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a splendid, great animal, and in good condition; who, therefore, could have killed it, and why?
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After dinner, uncle, Charlotte and I set off to clear up the mystery of the strange animal we had seen under the bushes.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading It was daylight now and the way easily traced and soon I distinguished the identical bush beneath which it was sheltering itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was daylight now and the way easily traced and soon I distinguished the identical bush beneath which it was sheltering itself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was daylight now and the way easily traced and soon I distinguished the identical bush beneath which it was sheltering itself.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was a splendid, great animal, and in good condition; who, therefore, could have killed it, and why?
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading After dinner, uncle, Charlotte and I set off to clear up the mystery of the strange animal we had seen under the bushes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was daylight now and the way easily traced and soon I distinguished the identical bush beneath which it was sheltering itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After dinner, uncle, Charlotte and I set off to clear up the mystery of the strange animal we had seen under the bushes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After dinner, uncle, Charlotte and I set off to clear up the mystery of the strange animal we had seen under the bushes.
and nothing more
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So we questioned of each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading So we questioned of each other.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After dinner, uncle, Charlotte and I set off to clear up the mystery of the strange animal we had seen under the bushes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After dinner, uncle, Charlotte and I set off to clear up the mystery of the strange animal we had seen under the bushes.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading It was daylight now and the way easily traced and soon I distinguished the identical bush beneath which it was sheltering itself.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we questioned of each other.
in the near future
From this reading It was daylight now and the way easily traced and soon I distinguished the identical bush beneath which it was sheltering itself.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It was a splendid, great animal, and in good condition; who, therefore, could have killed it, and why?
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
not in physical motion
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After dinner, uncle, Charlotte and I set off to clear up the mystery of the strange animal we had seen under the bushes.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After dinner, uncle, Charlotte and I set off to clear up the mystery of the strange animal we had seen under the bushes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was a splendid, great animal, and in good condition; who, therefore, could have killed it, and why?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After dinner, uncle, Charlotte and I set off to clear up the mystery of the strange animal we had seen under the bushes.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading It was daylight now and the way easily traced and soon I distinguished the identical bush beneath which it was sheltering itself.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading After dinner, uncle, Charlotte and I set off to clear up the mystery of the strange animal we had seen under the bushes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After dinner, uncle, Charlotte and I set off to clear up the mystery of the strange animal we had seen under the bushes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was daylight now and the way easily traced and soon I distinguished the identical bush beneath which it was sheltering itself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was daylight now and the way easily traced and soon I distinguished the identical bush beneath which it was sheltering itself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After dinner, uncle, Charlotte and I set off to clear up the mystery of the strange animal we had seen under the bushes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was daylight now and the way easily traced and soon I distinguished the identical bush beneath which it was sheltering itself.
which person or people
From this reading It was a splendid, great animal, and in good condition; who, therefore, could have killed it, and why?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was a splendid, great animal, and in good condition; who, therefore, could have killed it, and why?
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
an affirmative
From this reading And yes, there it was still, sure enough, and only a poor dog, after all—a huge creature, now stretched out dead and stark, a gunshot wound in its side declaring the cause of its death.
