used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Phyllis, being a stranger, he would not even allow to approach him, but growled ominously if she came within ten feet of his vicinity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But Rags had apparently made up his mind that, after his arduous labors, he was going to have the privilege of examining his find himself.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Phyllis, being a stranger, he would not even allow to approach him, but growled ominously if she came within ten feet of his vicinity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seizing the burlap bag in his mouth, he raced to the water's edge and stood there, guarding his treasure with mock fierceness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, he would not be easily robbed.
from appearances alone
From this reading But Rags had apparently made up his mind that, after his arduous labors, he was going to have the privilege of examining his find himself.
move towards
From this reading Phyllis, being a stranger, he would not even allow to approach him, but growled ominously if she came within ten feet of his vicinity.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading But Rags had apparently made up his mind that, after his arduous labors, he was going to have the privilege of examining his find himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, he would not be easily robbed.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Seizing the burlap bag in his mouth, he raced to the water's edge and stood there, guarding his treasure with mock fierceness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At any rate, he would not be easily robbed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Phyllis, being a stranger, he would not even allow to approach him, but growled ominously if she came within ten feet of his vicinity.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CASKET Both girls dashed forward to snatch the dog's treasure-trove from him.
burlapnounUS /ˈbɜːrlæp/
coarse jute fabric
From this reading Seizing the burlap bag in his mouth, he raced to the water's edge and stood there, guarding his treasure with mock fierceness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Rags had apparently made up his mind that, after his arduous labors, he was going to have the privilege of examining his find himself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Phyllis, being a stranger, he would not even allow to approach him, but growled ominously if she came within ten feet of his vicinity.
CASKETnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CASKET Both girls dashed forward to snatch the dog's treasure-trove from him.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CASKET Both girls dashed forward to snatch the dog's treasure-trove from him.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — 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 THE MYSTERIOUS CASKET Both girls dashed forward to snatch the dog's treasure-trove from him.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading At any rate, he would not be easily robbed.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Seizing the burlap bag in his mouth, he raced to the water's edge and stood there, guarding his treasure with mock fierceness.
divisible by two
From this reading Phyllis, being a stranger, he would not even allow to approach him, but growled ominously if she came within ten feet of his vicinity.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading But Rags had apparently made up his mind that, after his arduous labors, he was going to have the privilege of examining his find himself.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Phyllis, being a stranger, he would not even allow to approach him, but growled ominously if she came within ten feet of his vicinity.
fiercenessnoun
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading Seizing the burlap bag in his mouth, he raced to the water's edge and stood there, guarding his treasure with mock fierceness.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But Rags had apparently made up his mind that, after his arduous labors, he was going to have the privilege of examining his find himself.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CASKET Both girls dashed forward to snatch the dog's treasure-trove from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CASKET Both girls dashed forward to snatch the dog's treasure-trove from him.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CASKET Both girls dashed forward to snatch the dog's treasure-trove from him.
the act of departing
From this reading But Rags had apparently made up his mind that, after his arduous labors, he was going to have the privilege of examining his find himself.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading Phyllis, being a stranger, he would not even allow to approach him, but growled ominously if she came within ten feet of his vicinity.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading Seizing the burlap bag in his mouth, he raced to the water's edge and stood there, guarding his treasure with mock fierceness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Rags had apparently made up his mind that, after his arduous labors, he was going to have the privilege of examining his find himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Rags had apparently made up his mind that, after his arduous labors, he was going to have the privilege of examining his find himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Rags had apparently made up his mind that, after his arduous labors, he was going to have the privilege of examining his find himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CASKET Both girls dashed forward to snatch the dog's treasure-trove from him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Rags had apparently made up his mind that, after his arduous labors, he was going to have the privilege of examining his find himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Rags had apparently made up his mind that, after his arduous labors, he was going to have the privilege of examining his find himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Phyllis, being a stranger, he would not even allow to approach him, but growled ominously if she came within ten feet of his vicinity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seizing the burlap bag in his mouth, he raced to the water's edge and stood there, guarding his treasure with mock fierceness.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading But Rags had apparently made up his mind that, after his arduous labors, he was going to have the privilege of examining his find himself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Rags had apparently made up his mind that, after his arduous labors, he was going to have the privilege of examining his find himself.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But Rags had apparently made up his mind that, after his arduous labors, he was going to have the privilege of examining his find himself.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading Seizing the burlap bag in his mouth, he raced to the water's edge and stood there, guarding his treasure with mock fierceness.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Seizing the burlap bag in his mouth, he raced to the water's edge and stood there, guarding his treasure with mock fierceness.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CASKET Both girls dashed forward to snatch the dog's treasure-trove from him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At any rate, he would not be easily robbed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Rags had apparently made up his mind that, after his arduous labors, he was going to have the privilege of examining his find himself.
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading Phyllis, being a stranger, he would not even allow to approach him, but growled ominously if she came within ten feet of his vicinity.
Phyllis
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From this reading Phyllis, being a stranger, he would not even allow to approach him, but growled ominously if she came within ten feet of his vicinity.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading But Rags had apparently made up his mind that, after his arduous labors, he was going to have the privilege of examining his find himself.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Seizing the burlap bag in his mouth, he raced to the water's edge and stood there, guarding his treasure with mock fierceness.
RagsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading But Rags had apparently made up his mind that, after his arduous labors, he was going to have the privilege of examining his find himself.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, he would not be easily robbed.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading At any rate, he would not be easily robbed.
SeizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Seizing the burlap bag in his mouth, he raced to the water's edge and stood there, guarding his treasure with mock fierceness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phyllis, being a stranger, he would not even allow to approach him, but growled ominously if she came within ten feet of his vicinity.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CASKET Both girls dashed forward to snatch the dog's treasure-trove from him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Seizing the burlap bag in his mouth, he raced to the water's edge and stood there, guarding his treasure with mock fierceness.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Phyllis, being a stranger, he would not even allow to approach him, but growled ominously if she came within ten feet of his vicinity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Phyllis, being a stranger, he would not even allow to approach him, but growled ominously if she came within ten feet of his vicinity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Rags had apparently made up his mind that, after his arduous labors, he was going to have the privilege of examining his find himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CASKET Both girls dashed forward to snatch the dog's treasure-trove from him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Seizing the burlap bag in his mouth, he raced to the water's edge and stood there, guarding his treasure with mock fierceness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CASKET Both girls dashed forward to snatch the dog's treasure-trove from him.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Seizing the burlap bag in his mouth, he raced to the water's edge and stood there, guarding his treasure with mock fierceness.
treasure-trove
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CASKET Both girls dashed forward to snatch the dog's treasure-trove from him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Rags had apparently made up his mind that, after his arduous labors, he was going to have the privilege of examining his find himself.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Phyllis, being a stranger, he would not even allow to approach him, but growled ominously if she came within ten feet of his vicinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Rags had apparently made up his mind that, after his arduous labors, he was going to have the privilege of examining his find himself.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Seizing the burlap bag in his mouth, he raced to the water's edge and stood there, guarding his treasure with mock fierceness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seizing the burlap bag in his mouth, he raced to the water's edge and stood there, guarding his treasure with mock fierceness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Phyllis, being a stranger, he would not even allow to approach him, but growled ominously if she came within ten feet of his vicinity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At any rate, he would not be easily robbed.
