aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So he and his hound went about with sore noses hating themselves and brooding over the mean treatment they thought they had received.
anew
From this reading Each vowed vengeance in his own way, but neither felt especially anxious to again meet the little wood pussy face to face.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There was enough perfume around the farm already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So he and his hound went about with sore noses hating themselves and brooding over the mean treatment they thought they had received.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Each vowed vengeance in his own way, but neither felt especially anxious to again meet the little wood pussy face to face.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was enough perfume around the farm already.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading UNDER THE BRUSH PILE The next day found the farm still rich with the bitter odor of musk.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading So he and his hound went about with sore noses hating themselves and brooding over the mean treatment they thought they had received.
BRUSHverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading UNDER THE BRUSH PILE The next day found the farm still rich with the bitter odor of musk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading UNDER THE BRUSH PILE The next day found the farm still rich with the bitter odor of musk.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each vowed vengeance in his own way, but neither felt especially anxious to again meet the little wood pussy face to face.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was enough perfume around the farm already.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Each vowed vengeance in his own way, but neither felt especially anxious to again meet the little wood pussy face to face.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Each vowed vengeance in his own way, but neither felt especially anxious to again meet the little wood pussy face to face.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading UNDER THE BRUSH PILE The next day found the farm still rich with the bitter odor of musk.
Farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Each vowed vengeance in his own way, but neither felt especially anxious to again meet the little wood pussy face to face.
set up or found
From this reading UNDER THE BRUSH PILE The next day found the farm still rich with the bitter odor of musk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So he and his hound went about with sore noses hating themselves and brooding over the mean treatment they thought they had received.
hatingverbUS /ˈheɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “hate” — dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading So he and his hound went about with sore noses hating themselves and brooding over the mean treatment they thought they had received.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he and his hound went about with sore noses hating themselves and brooding over the mean treatment they thought they had received.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading So he and his hound went about with sore noses hating themselves and brooding over the mean treatment they thought they had received.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each vowed vengeance in his own way, but neither felt especially anxious to again meet the little wood pussy face to face.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading So he and his hound went about with sore noses hating themselves and brooding over the mean treatment they thought they had received.
come together
From this reading Each vowed vengeance in his own way, but neither felt especially anxious to again meet the little wood pussy face to face.
musknounUS /mʌsk/
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
From this reading UNDER THE BRUSH PILE The next day found the farm still rich with the bitter odor of musk.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Each vowed vengeance in his own way, but neither felt especially anxious to again meet the little wood pussy face to face.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading UNDER THE BRUSH PILE The next day found the farm still rich with the bitter odor of musk.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading So he and his hound went about with sore noses hating themselves and brooding over the mean treatment they thought they had received.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading UNDER THE BRUSH PILE The next day found the farm still rich with the bitter odor of musk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER THE BRUSH PILE The next day found the farm still rich with the bitter odor of musk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So he and his hound went about with sore noses hating themselves and brooding over the mean treatment they thought they had received.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading There was enough perfume around the farm already.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading UNDER THE BRUSH PILE The next day found the farm still rich with the bitter odor of musk.
a full supply
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
pussynounUS /ˈpʊsi/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading Each vowed vengeance in his own way, but neither felt especially anxious to again meet the little wood pussy face to face.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading So he and his hound went about with sore noses hating themselves and brooding over the mean treatment they thought they had received.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
possessing material wealth
From this reading UNDER THE BRUSH PILE The next day found the farm still rich with the bitter odor of musk.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he and his hound went about with sore noses hating themselves and brooding over the mean treatment they thought they had received.
hurting
From this reading So he and his hound went about with sore noses hating themselves and brooding over the mean treatment they thought they had received.
not in physical motion
From this reading UNDER THE BRUSH PILE The next day found the farm still rich with the bitter odor of musk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE BRUSH PILE The next day found the farm still rich with the bitter odor of musk.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So he and his hound went about with sore noses hating themselves and brooding over the mean treatment they thought they had received.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was enough perfume around the farm already.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he and his hound went about with sore noses hating themselves and brooding over the mean treatment they thought they had received.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So he and his hound went about with sore noses hating themselves and brooding over the mean treatment they thought they had received.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading So he and his hound went about with sore noses hating themselves and brooding over the mean treatment they thought they had received.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE BRUSH PILE The next day found the farm still rich with the bitter odor of musk.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Each vowed vengeance in his own way, but neither felt especially anxious to again meet the little wood pussy face to face.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading Each vowed vengeance in his own way, but neither felt especially anxious to again meet the little wood pussy face to face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was enough perfume around the farm already.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Each vowed vengeance in his own way, but neither felt especially anxious to again meet the little wood pussy face to face.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So he and his hound went about with sore noses hating themselves and brooding over the mean treatment they thought they had received.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNDER THE BRUSH PILE The next day found the farm still rich with the bitter odor of musk.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Each vowed vengeance in his own way, but neither felt especially anxious to again meet the little wood pussy face to face.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The Farmer’s brisk scrubbing in the waters of Goose Creek removed the worst of the scent from his own limbs, but plenty remained to keep him reminded of the night’s experience.
