used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The soliloquy is brought to a close, by the hound suddenly changing attitude.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All at once it has ceased its fond demonstrations, and stands as if about to make an attack upon its master's head!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All at once it has ceased its fond demonstrations, and stands as if about to make an attack upon its master's head!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All at once it has ceased its fond demonstrations, and stands as if about to make an attack upon its master's head!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All at once it has ceased its fond demonstrations, and stands as if about to make an attack upon its master's head!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Yielding to a simple canine instinct, from the strain of terrier in its blood, it commences scratching up the earth around his neck!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All at once it has ceased its fond demonstrations, and stands as if about to make an attack upon its master's head!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once it has ceased its fond demonstrations, and stands as if about to make an attack upon its master's head!
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading All at once it has ceased its fond demonstrations, and stands as if about to make an attack upon its master's head!
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The soliloquy is brought to a close, by the hound suddenly changing attitude.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For Clancy a fresh surprise, as before mingled with pleasure.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Yielding to a simple canine instinct, from the strain of terrier in its blood, it commences scratching up the earth around his neck!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The soliloquy is brought to a close, by the hound suddenly changing attitude.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The soliloquy is brought to a close, by the hound suddenly changing attitude.
caninenounUS /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
From this reading Yielding to a simple canine instinct, from the strain of terrier in its blood, it commences scratching up the earth around his neck!
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading All at once it has ceased its fond demonstrations, and stands as if about to make an attack upon its master's head!
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The soliloquy is brought to a close, by the hound suddenly changing attitude.
Clancy
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From this reading For Clancy a fresh surprise, as before mingled with pleasure.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The soliloquy is brought to a close, by the hound suddenly changing attitude.
commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Yielding to a simple canine instinct, from the strain of terrier in its blood, it commences scratching up the earth around his neck!
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading All at once it has ceased its fond demonstrations, and stands as if about to make an attack upon its master's head!
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Very different the intent.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Yielding to a simple canine instinct, from the strain of terrier in its blood, it commences scratching up the earth around his neck!
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading All at once it has ceased its fond demonstrations, and stands as if about to make an attack upon its master's head!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Clancy a fresh surprise, as before mingled with pleasure.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading For Clancy a fresh surprise, as before mingled with pleasure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yielding to a simple canine instinct, from the strain of terrier in its blood, it commences scratching up the earth around his neck!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All at once it has ceased its fond demonstrations, and stands as if about to make an attack upon its master's head!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading All at once it has ceased its fond demonstrations, and stands as if about to make an attack upon its master's head!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yielding to a simple canine instinct, from the strain of terrier in its blood, it commences scratching up the earth around his neck!
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The soliloquy is brought to a close, by the hound suddenly changing attitude.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All at once it has ceased its fond demonstrations, and stands as if about to make an attack upon its master's head!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yielding to a simple canine instinct, from the strain of terrier in its blood, it commences scratching up the earth around his neck!
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Yielding to a simple canine instinct, from the strain of terrier in its blood, it commences scratching up the earth around his neck!
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Very different the intent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The soliloquy is brought to a close, by the hound suddenly changing attitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All at once it has ceased its fond demonstrations, and stands as if about to make an attack upon its master's head!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All at once it has ceased its fond demonstrations, and stands as if about to make an attack upon its master's head!
engage in
From this reading All at once it has ceased its fond demonstrations, and stands as if about to make an attack upon its master's head!
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading All at once it has ceased its fond demonstrations, and stands as if about to make an attack upon its master's head!
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading For Clancy a fresh surprise, as before mingled with pleasure.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Yielding to a simple canine instinct, from the strain of terrier in its blood, it commences scratching up the earth around his neck!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yielding to a simple canine instinct, from the strain of terrier in its blood, it commences scratching up the earth around his neck!
on one occasion
From this reading All at once it has ceased its fond demonstrations, and stands as if about to make an attack upon its master's head!
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading For Clancy a fresh surprise, as before mingled with pleasure.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading Yielding to a simple canine instinct, from the strain of terrier in its blood, it commences scratching up the earth around his neck!
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Yielding to a simple canine instinct, from the strain of terrier in its blood, it commences scratching up the earth around his neck!
soliloquynounUS /səˈlɪləkwi/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading The soliloquy is brought to a close, by the hound suddenly changing attitude.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading All at once it has ceased its fond demonstrations, and stands as if about to make an attack upon its master's head!
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Yielding to a simple canine instinct, from the strain of terrier in its blood, it commences scratching up the earth around his neck!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The soliloquy is brought to a close, by the hound suddenly changing attitude.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading For Clancy a fresh surprise, as before mingled with pleasure.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading Yielding to a simple canine instinct, from the strain of terrier in its blood, it commences scratching up the earth around his neck!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The soliloquy is brought to a close, by the hound suddenly changing attitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The soliloquy is brought to a close, by the hound suddenly changing attitude.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yielding to a simple canine instinct, from the strain of terrier in its blood, it commences scratching up the earth around his neck!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All at once it has ceased its fond demonstrations, and stands as if about to make an attack upon its master's head!
precisely as stated
From this reading Very different the intent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For Clancy a fresh surprise, as before mingled with pleasure.
YieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Yielding to a simple canine instinct, from the strain of terrier in its blood, it commences scratching up the earth around his neck!
