used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRILLIANT SHOT The new arrival was Hero the hound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came on the scene with a rush and proceeded straight to business.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A BRILLIANT SHOT The new arrival was Hero the hound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though he had fled in a wild panic when the baying of the dog rang through the woods, yet now that he was at bay he fought like a Trojan.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Though he had fled in a wild panic when the baying of the dog rang through the woods, yet now that he was at bay he fought like a Trojan.
bayingverbUS /ˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading Though he had fled in a wild panic when the baying of the dog rang through the woods, yet now that he was at bay he fought like a Trojan.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A BRILLIANT SHOT The new arrival was Hero the hound.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He came on the scene with a rush and proceeded straight to business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came on the scene with a rush and proceeded straight to business.
collidedverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪd/
past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
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 Though he had fled in a wild panic when the baying of the dog rang through the woods, yet now that he was at bay he fought like a Trojan.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
a boy or man
From this reading But the old fellow was game.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Though he had fled in a wild panic when the baying of the dog rang through the woods, yet now that he was at bay he fought like a Trojan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Though he had fled in a wild panic when the baying of the dog rang through the woods, yet now that he was at bay he fought like a Trojan.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But the old fellow was game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though he had fled in a wild panic when the baying of the dog rang through the woods, yet now that he was at bay he fought like a Trojan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came on the scene with a rush and proceeded straight to business.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A BRILLIANT SHOT The new arrival was Hero the hound.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading A BRILLIANT SHOT The new arrival was Hero the hound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Though he had fled in a wild panic when the baying of the dog rang through the woods, yet now that he was at bay he fought like a Trojan.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A BRILLIANT SHOT The new arrival was Hero the hound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Though he had fled in a wild panic when the baying of the dog rang through the woods, yet now that he was at bay he fought like a Trojan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though he had fled in a wild panic when the baying of the dog rang through the woods, yet now that he was at bay he fought like a Trojan.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the old fellow was game.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came on the scene with a rush and proceeded straight to business.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Though he had fled in a wild panic when the baying of the dog rang through the woods, yet now that he was at bay he fought like a Trojan.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He came on the scene with a rush and proceeded straight to business.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Though he had fled in a wild panic when the baying of the dog rang through the woods, yet now that he was at bay he fought like a Trojan.
move hurridly
From this reading He came on the scene with a rush and proceeded straight to business.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He came on the scene with a rush and proceeded straight to business.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A BRILLIANT SHOT The new arrival was Hero the hound.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He came on the scene with a rush and proceeded straight to business.
carry out
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though he had fled in a wild panic when the baying of the dog rang through the woods, yet now that he was at bay he fought like a Trojan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRILLIANT SHOT The new arrival was Hero the hound.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he had fled in a wild panic when the baying of the dog rang through the woods, yet now that he was at bay he fought like a Trojan.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Though he had fled in a wild panic when the baying of the dog rang through the woods, yet now that he was at bay he fought like a Trojan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came on the scene with a rush and proceeded straight to business.
TrojannounUS /ˈtroʊdʒən/
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading Though he had fled in a wild panic when the baying of the dog rang through the woods, yet now that he was at bay he fought like a Trojan.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BRILLIANT SHOT The new arrival was Hero the hound.
at the time that
From this reading Though he had fled in a wild panic when the baying of the dog rang through the woods, yet now that he was at bay he fought like a Trojan.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Though he had fled in a wild panic when the baying of the dog rang through the woods, yet now that he was at bay he fought like a Trojan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came on the scene with a rush and proceeded straight to business.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Though he had fled in a wild panic when the baying of the dog rang through the woods, yet now that he was at bay he fought like a Trojan.
yelpnounUS /jelp/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading He did not need to pause to take in the situation, but with a faint whine and short yelp he bounded for the savage buck, which did not see him until they collided.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though he had fled in a wild panic when the baying of the dog rang through the woods, yet now that he was at bay he fought like a Trojan.
