used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
react verbally
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
any thing at all
From this reading If you don't want to be torn in pieces, let go the horse; see, he hears them and you can't do anything with him now."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you don't want to be torn in pieces, let go the horse; see, he hears them and you can't do anything with him now."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Joseph went up to the dog and made him recognize him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
can't
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From this reading If you don't want to be torn in pieces, let go the horse; see, he hears them and you can't do anything with him now."
capering
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From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
clairin
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From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you don't want to be torn in pieces, let go the horse; see, he hears them and you can't do anything with him now."
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 As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's 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 As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
don't
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From this reading If you don't want to be torn in pieces, let go the horse; see, he hears them and you can't do anything with him now."
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you don't want to be torn in pieces, let go the horse; see, he hears them and you can't do anything with him now."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you don't want to be torn in pieces, let go the horse; see, he hears them and you can't do anything with him now."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading If you don't want to be torn in pieces, let go the horse; see, he hears them and you can't do anything with him now."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you don't want to be torn in pieces, let go the horse; see, he hears them and you can't do anything with him now."
ill-temper
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From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading But Joseph went up to the dog and made him recognize him.
José
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From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If you don't want to be torn in pieces, let go the horse; see, he hears them and you can't do anything with him now."
hear with intention
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Joseph went up to the dog and made him recognize him.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
a particular point in time
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
muleteer's
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From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
neighnounUS /neɪ/
the characteristic sounds made by a horse
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If you don't want to be torn in pieces, let go the horse; see, he hears them and you can't do anything with him now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading If you don't want to be torn in pieces, let go the horse; see, he hears them and you can't do anything with him now."
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading But Joseph went up to the dog and made him recognize him.
a strong line
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
done under pressure
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
only a very short time before
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If you don't want to be torn in pieces, let go the horse; see, he hears them and you can't do anything with him now."
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
move hurridly
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
successive (without a break)
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If you don't want to be torn in pieces, let go the horse; see, he hears them and you can't do anything with him now."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
Tiennet
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From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading If you don't want to be torn in pieces, let go the horse; see, he hears them and you can't do anything with him now."
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Joseph went up to the dog and made him recognize him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If you don't want to be torn in pieces, let go the horse; see, he hears them and you can't do anything with him now."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Joseph went up to the dog and made him recognize him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As I spoke, having stopped a moment to answer him, we heard a dog bark in the distance, and José, seizing the rope by which I was leading the horse, cried out:-- "Quick, Tiennet! here come the muleteer's dogs!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Sure enough, the _clairin_ pricked his ears to listen; then laying them back, which is a great sign of ill-temper, he began to neigh and rear and kick, which brought all the mules capering round us, so that we had scarcely time to get out of the way before the whole of them rushed by at full speed in the direction of the dogs.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you don't want to be torn in pieces, let go the horse; see, he hears them and you can't do anything with him now."
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading I was not satisfied to yield, however, and as the dogs, having called in their wild troop, showed signs of making straight for us, I took aim with my gun as if to shoot the first of the two that came at me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you don't want to be torn in pieces, let go the horse; see, he hears them and you can't do anything with him now."
