used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had enough to do to find their way now, for darkness was coming on fast, and before long Shaddy stopped short.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They had enough to do to find their way now, for darkness was coming on fast, and before long Shaddy stopped short.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They had enough to do to find their way now, for darkness was coming on fast, and before long Shaddy stopped short.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They had enough to do to find their way now, for darkness was coming on fast, and before long Shaddy stopped short.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "I'm very sorry, but we've drove it too late.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They had enough to do to find their way now, for darkness was coming on fast, and before long Shaddy stopped short.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The more we try the farther we shall get in the wood."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They had enough to do to find their way now, for darkness was coming on fast, and before long Shaddy stopped short.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They had enough to do to find their way now, for darkness was coming on fast, and before long Shaddy stopped short.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The more we try the farther we shall get in the wood."
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had enough to do to find their way now, for darkness was coming on fast, and before long Shaddy stopped short.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm very sorry, but we've drove it too late.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The more we try the farther we shall get in the wood."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
It's
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From this reading "It's of no use, my lad," he said.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
a boy or man
From this reading "It's of no use, my lad," he said.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I'm very sorry, but we've drove it too late.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had enough to do to find their way now, for darkness was coming on fast, and before long Shaddy stopped short.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more we try the farther we shall get in the wood."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's of no use, my lad," he said.
not any; not one
From this reading "It's of no use, my lad," he said.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had enough to do to find their way now, for darkness was coming on fast, and before long Shaddy stopped short.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's of no use, my lad," he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
pumanounUS /ˈpuːmə/
large American feline resembling a lion
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's of no use, my lad," he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
Shaddy
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From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The more we try the farther we shall get in the wood."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They had enough to do to find their way now, for darkness was coming on fast, and before long Shaddy stopped short.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm very sorry, but we've drove it too late.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They had enough to do to find their way now, for darkness was coming on fast, and before long Shaddy stopped short.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had enough to do to find their way now, for darkness was coming on fast, and before long Shaddy stopped short.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had enough to do to find their way now, for darkness was coming on fast, and before long Shaddy stopped short.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had enough to do to find their way now, for darkness was coming on fast, and before long Shaddy stopped short.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I'm very sorry, but we've drove it too late.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The more we try the farther we shall get in the wood."
the act of using
From this reading "It's of no use, my lad," he said.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I'm very sorry, but we've drove it too late.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had enough to do to find their way now, for darkness was coming on fast, and before long Shaddy stopped short.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The more we try the farther we shall get in the wood."
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm very sorry, but we've drove it too late.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was a fierce growl as Shaddy went on, and Rob followed him; but on looking back he saw that the puma was following, dragging the little deer, and after a few steps it took a fresh hold, flung it over its back, followed them for a few minutes, and then disappeared.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The more we try the farther we shall get in the wood."
