adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before them lies a piece of seductively smelling meat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They lie in the bushes far from the house, cold, stiff, and lifeless.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading That was what had enticed them to forget their duty, and, instead of growling and barking, they had with snuffling noses been licking this tempting flesh.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That was what had enticed them to forget their duty, and, instead of growling and barking, they had with snuffling noses been licking this tempting flesh.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before them lies a piece of seductively smelling meat.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading They lie in the bushes far from the house, cold, stiff, and lifeless.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
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 They lie in the bushes far from the house, cold, stiff, and lifeless.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Their instinct had not told them it was poisoned, and therefore they now lay stiff and cold near the food that had destroyed them.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading That was what had enticed them to forget their duty, and, instead of growling and barking, they had with snuffling noses been licking this tempting flesh.
enticedverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪst/
past form of “entice” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading That was what had enticed them to forget their duty, and, instead of growling and barking, they had with snuffling noses been licking this tempting flesh.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They lie in the bushes far from the house, cold, stiff, and lifeless.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading That was what had enticed them to forget their duty, and, instead of growling and barking, they had with snuffling noses been licking this tempting flesh.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Their instinct had not told them it was poisoned, and therefore they now lay stiff and cold near the food that had destroyed them.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading That was what had enticed them to forget their duty, and, instead of growling and barking, they had with snuffling noses been licking this tempting flesh.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They lie in the bushes far from the house, cold, stiff, and lifeless.
galley-slave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading That was what had enticed them to forget their duty, and, instead of growling and barking, they had with snuffling noses been licking this tempting flesh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was what had enticed them to forget their duty, and, instead of growling and barking, they had with snuffling noses been licking this tempting flesh.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They lie in the bushes far from the house, cold, stiff, and lifeless.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They lie in the bushes far from the house, cold, stiff, and lifeless.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading That was what had enticed them to forget their duty, and, instead of growling and barking, they had with snuffling noses been licking this tempting flesh.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Their instinct had not told them it was poisoned, and therefore they now lay stiff and cold near the food that had destroyed them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their instinct had not told them it was poisoned, and therefore they now lay stiff and cold near the food that had destroyed them.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Their instinct had not told them it was poisoned, and therefore they now lay stiff and cold near the food that had destroyed them.
lickingnounUS /ˈlɪkɪŋ/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading That was what had enticed them to forget their duty, and, instead of growling and barking, they had with snuffling noses been licking this tempting flesh.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading They lie in the bushes far from the house, cold, stiff, and lifeless.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Before them lies a piece of seductively smelling meat.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading They lie in the bushes far from the house, cold, stiff, and lifeless.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Before them lies a piece of seductively smelling meat.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Their instinct had not told them it was poisoned, and therefore they now lay stiff and cold near the food that had destroyed them.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading That was what had enticed them to forget their duty, and, instead of growling and barking, they had with snuffling noses been licking this tempting flesh.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their instinct had not told them it was poisoned, and therefore they now lay stiff and cold near the food that had destroyed them.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Their instinct had not told them it was poisoned, and therefore they now lay stiff and cold near the food that had destroyed them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before them lies a piece of seductively smelling meat.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Before them lies a piece of seductively smelling meat.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading Their instinct had not told them it was poisoned, and therefore they now lay stiff and cold near the food that had destroyed them.
Ribas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
seductivelyadverbUS /səˈdʌktɪvli/
in a tempting seductive manner
From this reading Before them lies a piece of seductively smelling meat.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading Before them lies a piece of seductively smelling meat.
snufflingadjective
liable to sniffle
From this reading That was what had enticed them to forget their duty, and, instead of growling and barking, they had with snuffling noses been licking this tempting flesh.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading They lie in the bushes far from the house, cold, stiff, and lifeless.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading That was what had enticed them to forget their duty, and, instead of growling and barking, they had with snuffling noses been licking this tempting flesh.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was what had enticed them to forget their duty, and, instead of growling and barking, they had with snuffling noses been licking this tempting flesh.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They lie in the bushes far from the house, cold, stiff, and lifeless.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That was what had enticed them to forget their duty, and, instead of growling and barking, they had with snuffling noses been licking this tempting flesh.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before them lies a piece of seductively smelling meat.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Their instinct had not told them it was poisoned, and therefore they now lay stiff and cold near the food that had destroyed them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lie in the bushes far from the house, cold, stiff, and lifeless.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That was what had enticed them to forget their duty, and, instead of growling and barking, they had with snuffling noses been licking this tempting flesh.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was what had enticed them to forget their duty, and, instead of growling and barking, they had with snuffling noses been licking this tempting flesh.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Their instinct had not told them it was poisoned, and therefore they now lay stiff and cold near the food that had destroyed them.
venturesomeadjectiveUS /ˈventʃərsəm/
disposed to venture or take risks
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
warningly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was what had enticed them to forget their duty, and, instead of growling and barking, they had with snuffling noses been licking this tempting flesh.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was what had enticed them to forget their duty, and, instead of growling and barking, they had with snuffling noses been licking this tempting flesh.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No, from those hounds he had nothing more to fear, this bold, audacious man; the hounds will no more betray him, nor warningly announce that Joseph Ribas, the venturesome thief and galley-slave, is lurking about the house to steal or murder, as the case may be.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That was what had enticed them to forget their duty, and, instead of growling and barking, they had with snuffling noses been licking this tempting flesh.
