used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRUNO CARRIES A MESSAGE "Down!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These words were uttered in a guarded whisper by a boy about seventeen years of age, to a great dog that stood by his side.
how long something has existed
From this reading These words were uttered in a guarded whisper by a boy about seventeen years of age, to a great dog that stood by his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His master gently patted him on the head, and whispered, "There, there, old fellow, don't get nervous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the word of command, the dog crouched down, his whole body quivering with excitement.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading At the word of command, the dog crouched down, his whole body quivering with excitement.
a youthful male person
From this reading These words were uttered in a guarded whisper by a boy about seventeen years of age, to a great dog that stood by his side.
BRUNOnounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading BRUNO CARRIES A MESSAGE "Down!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These words were uttered in a guarded whisper by a boy about seventeen years of age, to a great dog that stood by his side.
CARRIESnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading BRUNO CARRIES A MESSAGE "Down!
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading At the word of command, the dog crouched down, his whole body quivering with excitement.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading At the word of command, the dog crouched down, his whole body quivering with excitement.
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 These words were uttered in a guarded whisper by a boy about seventeen years of age, to a great dog that stood by his side.
don't
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From this reading His master gently patted him on the head, and whispered, "There, there, old fellow, don't get nervous.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BRUNO CARRIES A MESSAGE "Down!
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading At the word of command, the dog crouched down, his whole body quivering with excitement.
a boy or man
From this reading His master gently patted him on the head, and whispered, "There, there, old fellow, don't get nervous.
in a gradual manner
From this reading His master gently patted him on the head, and whispered, "There, there, old fellow, don't get nervous.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His master gently patted him on the head, and whispered, "There, there, old fellow, don't get nervous.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These words were uttered in a guarded whisper by a boy about seventeen years of age, to a great dog that stood by his side.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading These words were uttered in a guarded whisper by a boy about seventeen years of age, to a great dog that stood by his side.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His master gently patted him on the head, and whispered, "There, there, old fellow, don't get nervous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His master gently patted him on the head, and whispered, "There, there, old fellow, don't get nervous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These words were uttered in a guarded whisper by a boy about seventeen years of age, to a great dog that stood by his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These words were uttered in a guarded whisper by a boy about seventeen years of age, to a great dog that stood by his side.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His master gently patted him on the head, and whispered, "There, there, old fellow, don't get nervous.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading BRUNO CARRIES A MESSAGE "Down!
easily agitated
From this reading His master gently patted him on the head, and whispered, "There, there, old fellow, don't get nervous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These words were uttered in a guarded whisper by a boy about seventeen years of age, to a great dog that stood by his side.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His master gently patted him on the head, and whispered, "There, there, old fellow, don't get nervous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His master gently patted him on the head, and whispered, "There, there, old fellow, don't get nervous.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading His master gently patted him on the head, and whispered, "There, there, old fellow, don't get nervous.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading At the word of command, the dog crouched down, his whole body quivering with excitement.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading These words were uttered in a guarded whisper by a boy about seventeen years of age, to a great dog that stood by his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading These words were uttered in a guarded whisper by a boy about seventeen years of age, to a great dog that stood by his side.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading These words were uttered in a guarded whisper by a boy about seventeen years of age, to a great dog that stood by his side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These words were uttered in a guarded whisper by a boy about seventeen years of age, to a great dog that stood by his side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the word of command, the dog crouched down, his whole body quivering with excitement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His master gently patted him on the head, and whispered, "There, there, old fellow, don't get nervous.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words were uttered in a guarded whisper by a boy about seventeen years of age, to a great dog that stood by his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These words were uttered in a guarded whisper by a boy about seventeen years of age, to a great dog that stood by his side.
communicated in words
From this reading These words were uttered in a guarded whisper by a boy about seventeen years of age, to a great dog that stood by his side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These words were uttered in a guarded whisper by a boy about seventeen years of age, to a great dog that stood by his side.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading These words were uttered in a guarded whisper by a boy about seventeen years of age, to a great dog that stood by his side.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading His master gently patted him on the head, and whispered, "There, there, old fellow, don't get nervous.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At the word of command, the dog crouched down, his whole body quivering with excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the word of command, the dog crouched down, his whole body quivering with excitement.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At the word of command, the dog crouched down, his whole body quivering with excitement.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words were uttered in a guarded whisper by a boy about seventeen years of age, to a great dog that stood by his side.
a late time of life
From this reading These words were uttered in a guarded whisper by a boy about seventeen years of age, to a great dog that stood by his side.
