used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RESTLESS DAWN As they stood there, a stifled bark sounded from the doorway.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He crouched for a while, his head on the still body, and whimpered like a child; for the pedlar and he had shared many an hour of friendship when life was wrong with both.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fire and gunshot and the night’s swift happenings had opened the windows through which dogs and horses see things hidden from most men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RESTLESS DAWN As they stood there, a stifled bark sounded from the doorway.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading THE RESTLESS DAWN As they stood there, a stifled bark sounded from the doorway.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He crouched for a while, his head on the still body, and whimpered like a child; for the pedlar and he had shared many an hour of friendship when life was wrong with both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He crouched for a while, his head on the still body, and whimpered like a child; for the pedlar and he had shared many an hour of friendship when life was wrong with both.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Storm, his grizzled hide quivering with eagerness, came sidling in.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He crouched for a while, his head on the still body, and whimpered like a child; for the pedlar and he had shared many an hour of friendship when life was wrong with both.
cringedverbUS /krɪndʒd/
past form of “cringe” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading He knew that death was in the room, and cringed his way to Donald’s side.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He crouched for a while, his head on the still body, and whimpered like a child; for the pedlar and he had shared many an hour of friendship when life was wrong with both.
the first light of day
From this reading THE RESTLESS DAWN As they stood there, a stifled bark sounded from the doorway.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He knew that death was in the room, and cringed his way to Donald’s side.
plural of “dog” — 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 Fire and gunshot and the night’s swift happenings had opened the windows through which dogs and horses see things hidden from most men.
Donald's
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From this reading He knew that death was in the room, and cringed his way to Donald’s side.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading THE RESTLESS DAWN As they stood there, a stifled bark sounded from the doorway.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Storm, his grizzled hide quivering with eagerness, came sidling in.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Fire and gunshot and the night’s swift happenings had opened the windows through which dogs and horses see things hidden from most men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He crouched for a while, his head on the still body, and whimpered like a child; for the pedlar and he had shared many an hour of friendship when life was wrong with both.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He crouched for a while, his head on the still body, and whimpered like a child; for the pedlar and he had shared many an hour of friendship when life was wrong with both.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RESTLESS DAWN As they stood there, a stifled bark sounded from the doorway.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading Storm, his grizzled hide quivering with eagerness, came sidling in.
gunshotnounUS /ˈɡʌnʃɑːt/
the act of shooting a gun
From this reading Fire and gunshot and the night’s swift happenings had opened the windows through which dogs and horses see things hidden from most men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fire and gunshot and the night’s swift happenings had opened the windows through which dogs and horses see things hidden from most men.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading Fire and gunshot and the night’s swift happenings had opened the windows through which dogs and horses see things hidden from most men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that death was in the room, and cringed his way to Donald’s side.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He crouched for a while, his head on the still body, and whimpered like a child; for the pedlar and he had shared many an hour of friendship when life was wrong with both.
not accessible to view
From this reading Fire and gunshot and the night’s swift happenings had opened the windows through which dogs and horses see things hidden from most men.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Storm, his grizzled hide quivering with eagerness, came sidling in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Storm, his grizzled hide quivering with eagerness, came sidling in.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Fire and gunshot and the night’s swift happenings had opened the windows through which dogs and horses see things hidden from most men.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He crouched for a while, his head on the still body, and whimpered like a child; for the pedlar and he had shared many an hour of friendship when life was wrong with both.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Storm, his grizzled hide quivering with eagerness, came sidling in.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that death was in the room, and cringed his way to Donald’s side.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He crouched for a while, his head on the still body, and whimpered like a child; for the pedlar and he had shared many an hour of friendship when life was wrong with both.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He crouched for a while, his head on the still body, and whimpered like a child; for the pedlar and he had shared many an hour of friendship when life was wrong with both.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He crouched for a while, his head on the still body, and whimpered like a child; for the pedlar and he had shared many an hour of friendship when life was wrong with both.
the force of workers available
From this reading Fire and gunshot and the night’s swift happenings had opened the windows through which dogs and horses see things hidden from most men.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Fire and gunshot and the night’s swift happenings had opened the windows through which dogs and horses see things hidden from most men.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Fire and gunshot and the night’s swift happenings had opened the windows through which dogs and horses see things hidden from most men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He crouched for a while, his head on the still body, and whimpered like a child; for the pedlar and he had shared many an hour of friendship when life was wrong with both.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He crouched for a while, his head on the still body, and whimpered like a child; for the pedlar and he had shared many an hour of friendship when life was wrong with both.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Fire and gunshot and the night’s swift happenings had opened the windows through which dogs and horses see things hidden from most men.
pedlarnoun
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading He crouched for a while, his head on the still body, and whimpered like a child; for the pedlar and he had shared many an hour of friendship when life was wrong with both.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Storm, his grizzled hide quivering with eagerness, came sidling in.
RESTLESSadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading THE RESTLESS DAWN As they stood there, a stifled bark sounded from the doorway.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He knew that death was in the room, and cringed his way to Donald’s side.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fire and gunshot and the night’s swift happenings had opened the windows through which dogs and horses see things hidden from most men.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading He crouched for a while, his head on the still body, and whimpered like a child; for the pedlar and he had shared many an hour of friendship when life was wrong with both.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He knew that death was in the room, and cringed his way to Donald’s side.
sidlingverbUS /ˈsaɪdəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading Storm, his grizzled hide quivering with eagerness, came sidling in.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading THE RESTLESS DAWN As they stood there, a stifled bark sounded from the doorway.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading THE RESTLESS DAWN As they stood there, a stifled bark sounded from the doorway.
not in physical motion
From this reading He crouched for a while, his head on the still body, and whimpered like a child; for the pedlar and he had shared many an hour of friendship when life was wrong with both.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE RESTLESS DAWN As they stood there, a stifled bark sounded from the doorway.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Storm, his grizzled hide quivering with eagerness, came sidling in.
moving very fast
From this reading Fire and gunshot and the night’s swift happenings had opened the windows through which dogs and horses see things hidden from most men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that death was in the room, and cringed his way to Donald’s side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESTLESS DAWN As they stood there, a stifled bark sounded from the doorway.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RESTLESS DAWN As they stood there, a stifled bark sounded from the doorway.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RESTLESS DAWN As they stood there, a stifled bark sounded from the doorway.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Fire and gunshot and the night’s swift happenings had opened the windows through which dogs and horses see things hidden from most men.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Fire and gunshot and the night’s swift happenings had opened the windows through which dogs and horses see things hidden from most men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew that death was in the room, and cringed his way to Donald’s side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that death was in the room, and cringed his way to Donald’s side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He knew that death was in the room, and cringed his way to Donald’s side.
at the time that
From this reading He crouched for a while, his head on the still body, and whimpered like a child; for the pedlar and he had shared many an hour of friendship when life was wrong with both.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fire and gunshot and the night’s swift happenings had opened the windows through which dogs and horses see things hidden from most men.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He crouched for a while, his head on the still body, and whimpered like a child; for the pedlar and he had shared many an hour of friendship when life was wrong with both.
whimpered
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From this reading He crouched for a while, his head on the still body, and whimpered like a child; for the pedlar and he had shared many an hour of friendship when life was wrong with both.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Fire and gunshot and the night’s swift happenings had opened the windows through which dogs and horses see things hidden from most men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Storm, his grizzled hide quivering with eagerness, came sidling in.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He crouched for a while, his head on the still body, and whimpered like a child; for the pedlar and he had shared many an hour of friendship when life was wrong with both.
