used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But her fingers, now turning his collar about, came upon a little note addressed in Brent's writing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But her fingers, now turning his collar about, came upon a little note addressed in Brent's writing.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading But her fingers, now turning his collar about, came upon a little note addressed in Brent's writing.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
airedalenounUS /ˈerdeɪl/
breed of large wiry-coated terrier bred in Yorkshire
From this reading THE CALL THAT MEANS SURRENDER Three days later an airedale terrier was driven to Flat Rock by Uncle Zack.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CALL THAT MEANS SURRENDER Three days later an airedale terrier was driven to Flat Rock by Uncle Zack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
react verbally
From this reading "Well, what is the answer?" she kneeled before him, fondly taking him by the ears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Well, what is the answer?" she kneeled before him, fondly taking him by the ears.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
Brent's
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From this reading But her fingers, now turning his collar about, came upon a little note addressed in Brent's writing.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The honest, fearless brown eyes spoke, but she slowly shook her head: "I'm not civilized enough to understand!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The honest, fearless brown eyes spoke, but she slowly shook her head: "I'm not civilized enough to understand!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CALL THAT MEANS SURRENDER Three days later an airedale terrier was driven to Flat Rock by Uncle Zack.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CALL THAT MEANS SURRENDER Three days later an airedale terrier was driven to Flat Rock by Uncle Zack.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But her fingers, now turning his collar about, came upon a little note addressed in Brent's writing.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading The honest, fearless brown eyes spoke, but she slowly shook her head: "I'm not civilized enough to understand!"
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading But her fingers, now turning his collar about, came upon a little note addressed in Brent's writing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE CALL THAT MEANS SURRENDER Three days later an airedale terrier was driven to Flat Rock by Uncle Zack.
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 When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading THE CALL THAT MEANS SURRENDER Three days later an airedale terrier was driven to Flat Rock by Uncle Zack.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Well, what is the answer?" she kneeled before him, fondly taking him by the ears.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The honest, fearless brown eyes spoke, but she slowly shook her head: "I'm not civilized enough to understand!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading The honest, fearless brown eyes spoke, but she slowly shook her head: "I'm not civilized enough to understand!"
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading The honest, fearless brown eyes spoke, but she slowly shook her head: "I'm not civilized enough to understand!"
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading But her fingers, now turning his collar about, came upon a little note addressed in Brent's writing.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE CALL THAT MEANS SURRENDER Three days later an airedale terrier was driven to Flat Rock by Uncle Zack.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading "Well, what is the answer?" she kneeled before him, fondly taking him by the ears.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The honest, fearless brown eyes spoke, but she slowly shook her head: "I'm not civilized enough to understand!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The honest, fearless brown eyes spoke, but she slowly shook her head: "I'm not civilized enough to understand!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But her fingers, now turning his collar about, came upon a little note addressed in Brent's writing.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The honest, fearless brown eyes spoke, but she slowly shook her head: "I'm not civilized enough to understand!"
I'm
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From this reading The honest, fearless brown eyes spoke, but she slowly shook her head: "I'm not civilized enough to understand!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, what is the answer?" she kneeled before him, fondly taking him by the ears.
Jane
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From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
kneeled
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From this reading "Well, what is the answer?" she kneeled before him, fondly taking him by the ears.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE CALL THAT MEANS SURRENDER Three days later an airedale terrier was driven to Flat Rock by Uncle Zack.
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But her fingers, now turning his collar about, came upon a little note addressed in Brent's writing.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE CALL THAT MEANS SURRENDER Three days later an airedale terrier was driven to Flat Rock by Uncle Zack.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The honest, fearless brown eyes spoke, but she slowly shook her head: "I'm not civilized enough to understand!"
a brief written record
From this reading But her fingers, now turning his collar about, came upon a little note addressed in Brent's writing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But her fingers, now turning his collar about, came upon a little note addressed in Brent's writing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE CALL THAT MEANS SURRENDER Three days later an airedale terrier was driven to Flat Rock by Uncle Zack.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The honest, fearless brown eyes spoke, but she slowly shook her head: "I'm not civilized enough to understand!"
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The honest, fearless brown eyes spoke, but she slowly shook her head: "I'm not civilized enough to understand!"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The honest, fearless brown eyes spoke, but she slowly shook her head: "I'm not civilized enough to understand!"
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
SURRENDERnounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading THE CALL THAT MEANS SURRENDER Three days later an airedale terrier was driven to Flat Rock by Uncle Zack.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Well, what is the answer?" she kneeled before him, fondly taking him by the ears.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading THE CALL THAT MEANS SURRENDER Three days later an airedale terrier was driven to Flat Rock by Uncle Zack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CALL THAT MEANS SURRENDER Three days later an airedale terrier was driven to Flat Rock by Uncle Zack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALL THAT MEANS SURRENDER Three days later an airedale terrier was driven to Flat Rock by Uncle Zack.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE CALL THAT MEANS SURRENDER Three days later an airedale terrier was driven to Flat Rock by Uncle Zack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CALL THAT MEANS SURRENDER Three days later an airedale terrier was driven to Flat Rock by Uncle Zack.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But her fingers, now turning his collar about, came upon a little note addressed in Brent's writing.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE CALL THAT MEANS SURRENDER Three days later an airedale terrier was driven to Flat Rock by Uncle Zack.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The honest, fearless brown eyes spoke, but she slowly shook her head: "I'm not civilized enough to understand!"
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But her fingers, now turning his collar about, came upon a little note addressed in Brent's writing.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CALL THAT MEANS SURRENDER Three days later an airedale terrier was driven to Flat Rock by Uncle Zack.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what is the answer?" she kneeled before him, fondly taking him by the ears.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what is the answer?" she kneeled before him, fondly taking him by the ears.
at the time that
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When, with an air of mystery, he presented the leash to Jane, grinned and politely bowed himself away, she had stared at him in utter surprise; then down at the dog which seemed to be gazing up with greater understanding.
the act of creating written works
From this reading But her fingers, now turning his collar about, came upon a little note addressed in Brent's writing.
Zack
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From this reading THE CALL THAT MEANS SURRENDER Three days later an airedale terrier was driven to Flat Rock by Uncle Zack.
