used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The frightened bleating of the goats was almost drowned by the barking and growling of dogs, and the angry snarl of some fierce animal.
Alo
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From this reading THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The frightened bleating of the goats was almost drowned by the barking and growling of dogs, and the angry snarl of some fierce animal.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The frightened bleating of the goats was almost drowned by the barking and growling of dogs, and the angry snarl of some fierce animal.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Even the baby brother, who could only just stand on his feet, lifted his head and listened, saying, “Mfwa!
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading The frightened bleating of the goats was almost drowned by the barking and growling of dogs, and the angry snarl of some fierce animal.
bleating
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From this reading The frightened bleating of the goats was almost drowned by the barking and growling of dogs, and the angry snarl of some fierce animal.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Even the baby brother, who could only just stand on his feet, lifted his head and listened, saying, “Mfwa!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The frightened bleating of the goats was almost drowned by the barking and growling of dogs, and the angry snarl of some fierce animal.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
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 THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
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 The frightened bleating of the goats was almost drowned by the barking and growling of dogs, and the angry snarl of some fierce animal.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The frightened bleating of the goats was almost drowned by the barking and growling of dogs, and the angry snarl of some fierce animal.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the baby brother, who could only just stand on his feet, lifted his head and listened, saying, “Mfwa!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Even the baby brother, who could only just stand on his feet, lifted his head and listened, saying, “Mfwa!
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The frightened bleating of the goats was almost drowned by the barking and growling of dogs, and the angry snarl of some fierce animal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
made afraid
From this reading The frightened bleating of the goats was almost drowned by the barking and growling of dogs, and the angry snarl of some fierce animal.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading The frightened bleating of the goats was almost drowned by the barking and growling of dogs, and the angry snarl of some fierce animal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading The frightened bleating of the goats was almost drowned by the barking and growling of dogs, and the angry snarl of some fierce animal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Even the baby brother, who could only just stand on his feet, lifted his head and listened, saying, “Mfwa!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
and nothing more
From this reading Even the baby brother, who could only just stand on his feet, lifted his head and listened, saying, “Mfwa!
LEOPARDnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
held up in the air
From this reading Even the baby brother, who could only just stand on his feet, lifted his head and listened, saying, “Mfwa!
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Even the baby brother, who could only just stand on his feet, lifted his head and listened, saying, “Mfwa!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
Mfwa
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From this reading Even the baby brother, who could only just stand on his feet, lifted his head and listened, saying, “Mfwa!
Mpoko
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From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
and nothing more
From this reading Even the baby brother, who could only just stand on his feet, lifted his head and listened, saying, “Mfwa!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
arrange in a container
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Even the baby brother, who could only just stand on his feet, lifted his head and listened, saying, “Mfwa!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The frightened bleating of the goats was almost drowned by the barking and growling of dogs, and the angry snarl of some fierce animal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The frightened bleating of the goats was almost drowned by the barking and growling of dogs, and the angry snarl of some fierce animal.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Even the baby brother, who could only just stand on his feet, lifted his head and listened, saying, “Mfwa!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LEOPARD AND THE DOG On the third night of the Alo Man’s stay in the village there was a great disturbance out near the goat pen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Some of the hunters caught up their spears and ran to see what the matter was, and Mpoko, catching up his own little spear, raced after them, for he could hear the furious barking of his own dog in the pack.
which person or people
From this reading Even the baby brother, who could only just stand on his feet, lifted his head and listened, saying, “Mfwa!
