used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Andy kept his senses well about him.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
Andy
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From this reading But Andy kept his senses well about him.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The girl must be defended, come what might.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Andy kept his senses well about him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The girl must be defended, come what might.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading The girl must be defended, come what might.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
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 Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
a young female
From this reading The girl must be defended, come what might.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Andy kept his senses well about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But Andy kept his senses well about him.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The girl must be defended, come what might.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The girl must be defended, come what might.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But that was utterly out of the question now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
POLEnounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But that was utterly out of the question now.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading But Andy kept his senses well about him.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
make square
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that was utterly out of the question now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
hard to endure
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But that was utterly out of the question now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
(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 But Andy kept his senses well about him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The girl must be defended, come what might.
whereby
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From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
which person or people
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE "Look out!" shouted Frank, who was trying to find some sort of weapon himself, armed with which he could hasten to the aid of his chum.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps had he been alone, and there opened a favorable chance whereby he could put a convenient fence between himself and those grim square jaws of the ugly dog, he would have been only too glad to do so.
