used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
anew
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HASTE AND PERIL.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
branchingadjectiveUS /ˈbræntʃɪŋ/
having branches
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
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 "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
ecstasies
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From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
fangsnounUS /fæŋz/
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
forsookverbUS /fɔːrˈsʊk/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
good-humouredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading HASTE AND PERIL.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
to a considerable degree
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
it's
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From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
lollingverbUS /ˈlɑːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
a particular point in time
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
and nothing more
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading HASTE AND PERIL.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
move hurridly
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
push forcefully
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
tottered
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From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "My lady--oh, my lady--thank God, it's only the dog," cried Flora Guy, clapping her hands in grateful ecstasies; and at the same time, Mary felt a cold nose thrust under her neck and her chin and cheeks licked by her old favourite, poor Rover.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The rush of feet among the leaves grew every moment closer and closer upon them, and now they heard the breathing of their pursuer--the sounds came near--nearer--they approached--they reached them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading More dead than alive, she raised herself again to her feet, and before her sat the great old dog, his tail sweeping the rustling leaves in wide circles, and his good-humoured tongue lolling from among his ivory fangs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, God! they are up with us--they are upon us," said Mary, stumbling blindly onward, and at the same moment she felt something laid heavily upon her shoulder--she tottered--her strength forsook her, and she fell helplessly among the branching roots of the old trees.
