used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he opened the kitchen door Bob's dog ran between his legs and received a kick that sent him, whining with pain and surprise, off the porch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JEALOUSY Dade was asleep when Calumet got into bed, and he was still asleep when Calumet awoke the next morning.
in a state of sleep
From this reading JEALOUSY Dade was asleep when Calumet got into bed, and he was still asleep when Calumet awoke the next morning.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading JEALOUSY Dade was asleep when Calumet got into bed, and he was still asleep when Calumet awoke the next morning.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading JEALOUSY Dade was asleep when Calumet got into bed, and he was still asleep when Calumet awoke the next morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been ground for Taggart's talk in the Red Dog--he saw that now.
Betty
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From this reading Dominating everything in Calumet's mind this morning was the bitter conviction that Betty had deceived him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When he opened the kitchen door Bob's dog ran between his legs and received a kick that sent him, whining with pain and surprise, off the porch.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Dominating everything in Calumet's mind this morning was the bitter conviction that Betty had deceived him.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading When he opened the kitchen door Bob's dog ran between his legs and received a kick that sent him, whining with pain and surprise, off the porch.
CalumetnounUS /ˌkæljəˈmet/
a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
From this reading JEALOUSY Dade was asleep when Calumet got into bed, and he was still asleep when Calumet awoke the next morning.
Calumet's
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From this reading Dominating everything in Calumet's mind this morning was the bitter conviction that Betty had deceived him.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Dominating everything in Calumet's mind this morning was the bitter conviction that Betty had deceived him.
Dade
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From this reading JEALOUSY Dade was asleep when Calumet got into bed, and he was still asleep when Calumet awoke the next morning.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Dominating everything in Calumet's mind this morning was the bitter conviction that Betty had deceived him.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Calumet descended to the kitchen.
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 he opened the kitchen door Bob's dog ran between his legs and received a kick that sent him, whining with pain and surprise, off the porch.
DominatingadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
most powerful or important or influential
From this reading Dominating everything in Calumet's mind this morning was the bitter conviction that Betty had deceived him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When he opened the kitchen door Bob's dog ran between his legs and received a kick that sent him, whining with pain and surprise, off the porch.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Dominating everything in Calumet's mind this morning was the bitter conviction that Betty had deceived him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been ground for Taggart's talk in the Red Dog--he saw that now.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading JEALOUSY Dade was asleep when Calumet got into bed, and he was still asleep when Calumet awoke the next morning.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There had been ground for Taggart's talk in the Red Dog--he saw that now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dominating everything in Calumet's mind this morning was the bitter conviction that Betty had deceived him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JEALOUSY Dade was asleep when Calumet got into bed, and he was still asleep when Calumet awoke the next morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he opened the kitchen door Bob's dog ran between his legs and received a kick that sent him, whining with pain and surprise, off the porch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he opened the kitchen door Bob's dog ran between his legs and received a kick that sent him, whining with pain and surprise, off the porch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dominating everything in Calumet's mind this morning was the bitter conviction that Betty had deceived him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JEALOUSY Dade was asleep when Calumet got into bed, and he was still asleep when Calumet awoke the next morning.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading JEALOUSY Dade was asleep when Calumet got into bed, and he was still asleep when Calumet awoke the next morning.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading When he opened the kitchen door Bob's dog ran between his legs and received a kick that sent him, whining with pain and surprise, off the porch.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Calumet descended to the kitchen.
staying power
From this reading When he opened the kitchen door Bob's dog ran between his legs and received a kick that sent him, whining with pain and surprise, off the porch.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dominating everything in Calumet's mind this morning was the bitter conviction that Betty had deceived him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JEALOUSY Dade was asleep when Calumet got into bed, and he was still asleep when Calumet awoke the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JEALOUSY Dade was asleep when Calumet got into bed, and he was still asleep when Calumet awoke the next morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There had been ground for Taggart's talk in the Red Dog--he saw that now.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he opened the kitchen door Bob's dog ran between his legs and received a kick that sent him, whining with pain and surprise, off the porch.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When he opened the kitchen door Bob's dog ran between his legs and received a kick that sent him, whining with pain and surprise, off the porch.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading When he opened the kitchen door Bob's dog ran between his legs and received a kick that sent him, whining with pain and surprise, off the porch.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading When he opened the kitchen door Bob's dog ran between his legs and received a kick that sent him, whining with pain and surprise, off the porch.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When he opened the kitchen door Bob's dog ran between his legs and received a kick that sent him, whining with pain and surprise, off the porch.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When he opened the kitchen door Bob's dog ran between his legs and received a kick that sent him, whining with pain and surprise, off the porch.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There had been ground for Taggart's talk in the Red Dog--he saw that now.
cut with a saw
From this reading There had been ground for Taggart's talk in the Red Dog--he saw that now.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When he opened the kitchen door Bob's dog ran between his legs and received a kick that sent him, whining with pain and surprise, off the porch.
not in physical motion
From this reading JEALOUSY Dade was asleep when Calumet got into bed, and he was still asleep when Calumet awoke the next morning.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When he opened the kitchen door Bob's dog ran between his legs and received a kick that sent him, whining with pain and surprise, off the porch.
Taggart's
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From this reading There had been ground for Taggart's talk in the Red Dog--he saw that now.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There had been ground for Taggart's talk in the Red Dog--he saw that now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he opened the kitchen door Bob's dog ran between his legs and received a kick that sent him, whining with pain and surprise, off the porch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEALOUSY Dade was asleep when Calumet got into bed, and he was still asleep when Calumet awoke the next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been ground for Taggart's talk in the Red Dog--he saw that now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dominating everything in Calumet's mind this morning was the bitter conviction that Betty had deceived him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Calumet descended to the kitchen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JEALOUSY Dade was asleep when Calumet got into bed, and he was still asleep when Calumet awoke the next morning.
at the time that
From this reading JEALOUSY Dade was asleep when Calumet got into bed, and he was still asleep when Calumet awoke the next morning.
whiningverbUS /ˈwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound
From this reading When he opened the kitchen door Bob's dog ran between his legs and received a kick that sent him, whining with pain and surprise, off the porch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he opened the kitchen door Bob's dog ran between his legs and received a kick that sent him, whining with pain and surprise, off the porch.
