used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then Red Ben caught a glimpse of a brilliantly red body weaving its way among the laurel clumps, his mother, at last!
at or in the front
From this reading Ahead rang the clear notes of the eager hound and another sound, the sharp yelp of Shep; the fox terrier had dropped far behind.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading RED BEN IS ALONE Nervously Red Ben wandered out of the laurel and up the Ridge.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Then Red Ben caught a glimpse of a brilliantly red body weaving its way among the laurel clumps, his mother, at last!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RED BEN IS ALONE Nervously Red Ben wandered out of the laurel and up the Ridge.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Ahead rang the clear notes of the eager hound and another sound, the sharp yelp of Shep; the fox terrier had dropped far behind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Red Ben caught a glimpse of a brilliantly red body weaving its way among the laurel clumps, his mother, at last!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Down the Ridge he loped to meet her, into her path, directly before her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ahead rang the clear notes of the eager hound and another sound, the sharp yelp of Shep; the fox terrier had dropped far behind.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading RED BEN IS ALONE Nervously Red Ben wandered out of the laurel and up the Ridge.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Then Red Ben caught a glimpse of a brilliantly red body weaving its way among the laurel clumps, his mother, at last!
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading Then Red Ben caught a glimpse of a brilliantly red body weaving its way among the laurel clumps, his mother, at last!
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then Red Ben caught a glimpse of a brilliantly red body weaving its way among the laurel clumps, his mother, at last!
rid of obstructions
From this reading Ahead rang the clear notes of the eager hound and another sound, the sharp yelp of Shep; the fox terrier had dropped far behind.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Then Red Ben caught a glimpse of a brilliantly red body weaving its way among the laurel clumps, his mother, at last!
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Something seemed to lead him in that direction.
without deviation
From this reading Down the Ridge he loped to meet her, into her path, directly before her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the Ridge he loped to meet her, into her path, directly before her.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Ahead rang the clear notes of the eager hound and another sound, the sharp yelp of Shep; the fox terrier had dropped far behind.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Ahead rang the clear notes of the eager hound and another sound, the sharp yelp of Shep; the fox terrier had dropped far behind.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ahead rang the clear notes of the eager hound and another sound, the sharp yelp of Shep; the fox terrier had dropped far behind.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Ahead rang the clear notes of the eager hound and another sound, the sharp yelp of Shep; the fox terrier had dropped far behind.
a quick look
From this reading Then Red Ben caught a glimpse of a brilliantly red body weaving its way among the laurel clumps, his mother, at last!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ahead rang the clear notes of the eager hound and another sound, the sharp yelp of Shep; the fox terrier had dropped far behind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Down the Ridge he loped to meet her, into her path, directly before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Down the Ridge he loped to meet her, into her path, directly before her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something seemed to lead him in that direction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Red Ben caught a glimpse of a brilliantly red body weaving its way among the laurel clumps, his mother, at last!
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Ahead rang the clear notes of the eager hound and another sound, the sharp yelp of Shep; the fox terrier had dropped far behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something seemed to lead him in that direction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Down the Ridge he loped to meet her, into her path, directly before her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RED BEN IS ALONE Nervously Red Ben wandered out of the laurel and up the Ridge.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Red Ben caught a glimpse of a brilliantly red body weaving its way among the laurel clumps, his mother, at last!
immediately past
From this reading Then Red Ben caught a glimpse of a brilliantly red body weaving its way among the laurel clumps, his mother, at last!
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading RED BEN IS ALONE Nervously Red Ben wandered out of the laurel and up the Ridge.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Something seemed to lead him in that direction.
loped
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From this reading Down the Ridge he loped to meet her, into her path, directly before her.
come together
From this reading Down the Ridge he loped to meet her, into her path, directly before her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then Red Ben caught a glimpse of a brilliantly red body weaving its way among the laurel clumps, his mother, at last!
NervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading RED BEN IS ALONE Nervously Red Ben wandered out of the laurel and up the Ridge.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Ahead rang the clear notes of the eager hound and another sound, the sharp yelp of Shep; the fox terrier had dropped far behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RED BEN IS ALONE Nervously Red Ben wandered out of the laurel and up the Ridge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading RED BEN IS ALONE Nervously Red Ben wandered out of the laurel and up the Ridge.
a course of conduct
From this reading Down the Ridge he loped to meet her, into her path, directly before her.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Ahead rang the clear notes of the eager hound and another sound, the sharp yelp of Shep; the fox terrier had dropped far behind.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading RED BEN IS ALONE Nervously Red Ben wandered out of the laurel and up the Ridge.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading RED BEN IS ALONE Nervously Red Ben wandered out of the laurel and up the Ridge.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Something seemed to lead him in that direction.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Ahead rang the clear notes of the eager hound and another sound, the sharp yelp of Shep; the fox terrier had dropped far behind.
Shep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ahead rang the clear notes of the eager hound and another sound, the sharp yelp of Shep; the fox terrier had dropped far behind.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something seemed to lead him in that direction.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Ahead rang the clear notes of the eager hound and another sound, the sharp yelp of Shep; the fox terrier had dropped far behind.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading Ahead rang the clear notes of the eager hound and another sound, the sharp yelp of Shep; the fox terrier had dropped far behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Something seemed to lead him in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RED BEN IS ALONE Nervously Red Ben wandered out of the laurel and up the Ridge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Red Ben caught a glimpse of a brilliantly red body weaving its way among the laurel clumps, his mother, at last!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something seemed to lead him in that direction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading RED BEN IS ALONE Nervously Red Ben wandered out of the laurel and up the Ridge.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading RED BEN IS ALONE Nervously Red Ben wandered out of the laurel and up the Ridge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then Red Ben caught a glimpse of a brilliantly red body weaving its way among the laurel clumps, his mother, at last!
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading Then Red Ben caught a glimpse of a brilliantly red body weaving its way among the laurel clumps, his mother, at last!
yelpnounUS /jelp/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading Ahead rang the clear notes of the eager hound and another sound, the sharp yelp of Shep; the fox terrier had dropped far behind.
