used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the bank he had left, he could see two black-and-white specks moving about, and across the water came the barking of dogs.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On the bank he had left, he could see two black-and-white specks moving about, and across the water came the barking of dogs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading On the bank he had left, he could see two black-and-white specks moving about, and across the water came the barking of dogs.
bayingverbUS /ˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading They were barking now, instead of baying.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
black-and-whiteadjective
lacking hue or shades of grey; part white and part black
From this reading On the bank he had left, he could see two black-and-white specks moving about, and across the water came the barking of dogs.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Presently a brown form joined the black-and-white specks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the bank he had left, he could see two black-and-white specks moving about, and across the water came the barking of dogs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the bank he had left, he could see two black-and-white specks moving about, and across the water came the barking of dogs.
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 On the bank he had left, he could see two black-and-white specks moving about, and across the water came the barking of dogs.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Those two specks were the hounds who had driven him into the Big River.
opinion or judgment
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Presently a brown form joined the black-and-white specks.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the bank he had left, he could see two black-and-white specks moving about, and across the water came the barking of dogs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the bank he had left, he could see two black-and-white specks moving about, and across the water came the barking of dogs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those two specks were the hounds who had driven him into the Big River.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Those two specks were the hounds who had driven him into the Big River.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They were barking now, instead of baying.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Those two specks were the hounds who had driven him into the Big River.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Presently a brown form joined the black-and-white specks.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the bank he had left, he could see two black-and-white specks moving about, and across the water came the barking of dogs.
LIGHTFOOT
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From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
in motion
From this reading On the bank he had left, he could see two black-and-white specks moving about, and across the water came the barking of dogs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were barking now, instead of baying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the bank he had left, he could see two black-and-white specks moving about, and across the water came the barking of dogs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
in the near future
From this reading Presently a brown form joined the black-and-white specks.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the bank he had left, he could see two black-and-white specks moving about, and across the water came the barking of dogs.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
specksnounUS /speks/
plural of “speck” — a very small spot
From this reading On the bank he had left, he could see two black-and-white specks moving about, and across the water came the barking of dogs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were barking now, instead of baying.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those two specks were the hounds who had driven him into the Big River.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
hard to endure
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the bank he had left, he could see two black-and-white specks moving about, and across the water came the barking of dogs.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading LIGHTFOOT FINDS A FRIEND As Lightfoot rested, trying to recover his breath, out there on the little sand bar in the Big River, his great, soft, beautiful eyes watched first one bank and then the other.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On the bank he had left, he could see two black-and-white specks moving about, and across the water came the barking of dogs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those two specks were the hounds who had driven him into the Big River.
which person or people
From this reading Those two specks were the hounds who had driven him into the Big River.
