used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I won't tell Matt I cut you loose, then he won't come after you until morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I hope you know which way to go," softly said Sailor Jed, as he turned to go back to the kitchen where the others were.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maybe, by then, you'll be safe at home."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I hope you know which way to go," softly said Sailor Jed, as he turned to go back to the kitchen where the others were.
BARKnounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Maybe, by then, you'll be safe at home."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Maybe, by then, you'll be safe at home."
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I won't tell Matt I cut you loose, then he won't come after you until morning.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Yes, I sure do hope you know how to steer a straight course back to your friends.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I won't tell Matt I cut you loose, then he won't come after you until morning.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, I sure do hope you know how to steer a straight course back to your friends.
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 A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Yes, I sure do hope you know how to steer a straight course back to your friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I hope you know which way to go," softly said Sailor Jed, as he turned to go back to the kitchen where the others were.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope you know which way to go," softly said Sailor Jed, as he turned to go back to the kitchen where the others were.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Maybe, by then, you'll be safe at home."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you know which way to go," softly said Sailor Jed, as he turned to go back to the kitchen where the others were.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
how
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From this reading "Yes, I sure do hope you know how to steer a straight course back to your friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you know which way to go," softly said Sailor Jed, as he turned to go back to the kitchen where the others were.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
Jed
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From this reading "I hope you know which way to go," softly said Sailor Jed, as he turned to go back to the kitchen where the others were.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "I hope you know which way to go," softly said Sailor Jed, as he turned to go back to the kitchen where the others were.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I hope you know which way to go," softly said Sailor Jed, as he turned to go back to the kitchen where the others were.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading I won't tell Matt I cut you loose, then he won't come after you until morning.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading I won't tell Matt I cut you loose, then he won't come after you until morning.
by chance
From this reading Maybe, by then, you'll be safe at home."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I won't tell Matt I cut you loose, then he won't come after you until morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
others
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From this reading "I hope you know which way to go," softly said Sailor Jed, as he turned to go back to the kitchen where the others were.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
a strong line
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
RuddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Maybe, by then, you'll be safe at home."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope you know which way to go," softly said Sailor Jed, as he turned to go back to the kitchen where the others were.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "I hope you know which way to go," softly said Sailor Jed, as he turned to go back to the kitchen where the others were.
setternounUS /ˈsetər/
one who sets written material into type
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
with low volume
From this reading "I hope you know which way to go," softly said Sailor Jed, as he turned to go back to the kitchen where the others were.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading "Yes, I sure do hope you know how to steer a straight course back to your friends.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Yes, I sure do hope you know how to steer a straight course back to your friends.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Yes, I sure do hope you know how to steer a straight course back to your friends.
in a swift manner
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
express in words
From this reading I won't tell Matt I cut you loose, then he won't come after you until morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I won't tell Matt I cut you loose, then he won't come after you until morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "I hope you know which way to go," softly said Sailor Jed, as he turned to go back to the kitchen where the others were.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I won't tell Matt I cut you loose, then he won't come after you until morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I hope you know which way to go," softly said Sailor Jed, as he turned to go back to the kitchen where the others were.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I hope you know which way to go," softly said Sailor Jed, as he turned to go back to the kitchen where the others were.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I hope you know which way to go," softly said Sailor Jed, as he turned to go back to the kitchen where the others were.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A BARK IN THE NIGHT Ruddy, the brown setter dog, free from the rope which had held him to the cellar door of the old, tumble-down house, ran swiftly off through the night.
won't
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From this reading I won't tell Matt I cut you loose, then he won't come after you until morning.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I sure do hope you know how to steer a straight course back to your friends.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you know which way to go," softly said Sailor Jed, as he turned to go back to the kitchen where the others were.
you'll
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From this reading Maybe, by then, you'll be safe at home."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, I sure do hope you know how to steer a straight course back to your friends.
