used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had it been snowing they would have been safe enough, for the snow served as a covering, and kept in the natural heat of the animals.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had it been snowing they would have been safe enough, for the snow served as a covering, and kept in the natural heat of the animals.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Had it been snowing they would have been safe enough, for the snow served as a covering, and kept in the natural heat of the animals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had it been snowing they would have been safe enough, for the snow served as a covering, and kept in the natural heat of the animals.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The old sailor, who made a first-rate dog-driver, tried his beasts with the oily flesh of the seal; and found, to his joyful surprise, that they ate it greedily.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The old sailor, who made a first-rate dog-driver, tried his beasts with the oily flesh of the seal; and found, to his joyful surprise, that they ate it greedily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
placed in a grave
From this reading The whole party were soon buried in deep sleep, for they were fairly overcome with fatigue.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
for the most part
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Had it been snowing they would have been safe enough, for the snow served as a covering, and kept in the natural heat of the animals.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The whole party were soon buried in deep sleep, for they were fairly overcome with fatigue.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous 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 Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
dog-driver
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From this reading The old sailor, who made a first-rate dog-driver, tried his beasts with the oily flesh of the seal; and found, to his joyful surprise, that they ate it greedily.
plural 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 LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Had it been snowing they would have been safe enough, for the snow served as a covering, and kept in the natural heat of the animals.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The whole party were soon buried in deep sleep, for they were fairly overcome with fatigue.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The whole party were soon buried in deep sleep, for they were fairly overcome with fatigue.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
first-rateadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrˈstreɪt/
of the highest quality
From this reading The old sailor, who made a first-rate dog-driver, tried his beasts with the oily flesh of the seal; and found, to his joyful surprise, that they ate it greedily.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The old sailor, who made a first-rate dog-driver, tried his beasts with the oily flesh of the seal; and found, to his joyful surprise, that they ate it greedily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
set up or found
From this reading The old sailor, who made a first-rate dog-driver, tried his beasts with the oily flesh of the seal; and found, to his joyful surprise, that they ate it greedily.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
greedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
From this reading The old sailor, who made a first-rate dog-driver, tried his beasts with the oily flesh of the seal; and found, to his joyful surprise, that they ate it greedily.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it been snowing they would have been safe enough, for the snow served as a covering, and kept in the natural heat of the animals.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Had it been snowing they would have been safe enough, for the snow served as a covering, and kept in the natural heat of the animals.
herbivorousadjectiveUS /hərˈbɪvərəs/
feeding only on plants
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old sailor, who made a first-rate dog-driver, tried his beasts with the oily flesh of the seal; and found, to his joyful surprise, that they ate it greedily.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it been snowing they would have been safe enough, for the snow served as a covering, and kept in the natural heat of the animals.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading The old sailor, who made a first-rate dog-driver, tried his beasts with the oily flesh of the seal; and found, to his joyful surprise, that they ate it greedily.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Had it been snowing they would have been safe enough, for the snow served as a covering, and kept in the natural heat of the animals.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The old sailor, who made a first-rate dog-driver, tried his beasts with the oily flesh of the seal; and found, to his joyful surprise, that they ate it greedily.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Had it been snowing they would have been safe enough, for the snow served as a covering, and kept in the natural heat of the animals.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading The old sailor, who made a first-rate dog-driver, tried his beasts with the oily flesh of the seal; and found, to his joyful surprise, that they ate it greedily.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old sailor, who made a first-rate dog-driver, tried his beasts with the oily flesh of the seal; and found, to his joyful surprise, that they ate it greedily.
omnivorousadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪvərəs/
feeding on both plants and animals
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
win a victory over
From this reading The whole party were soon buried in deep sleep, for they were fairly overcome with fatigue.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The whole party were soon buried in deep sleep, for they were fairly overcome with fatigue.
POWDERnounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Had it been snowing they would have been safe enough, for the snow served as a covering, and kept in the natural heat of the animals.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The old sailor, who made a first-rate dog-driver, tried his beasts with the oily flesh of the seal; and found, to his joyful surprise, that they ate it greedily.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading The old sailor, who made a first-rate dog-driver, tried his beasts with the oily flesh of the seal; and found, to his joyful surprise, that they ate it greedily.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Had it been snowing they would have been safe enough, for the snow served as a covering, and kept in the natural heat of the animals.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The whole party were soon buried in deep sleep, for they were fairly overcome with fatigue.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Had it been snowing they would have been safe enough, for the snow served as a covering, and kept in the natural heat of the animals.
snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading Had it been snowing they would have been safe enough, for the snow served as a covering, and kept in the natural heat of the animals.
in the near future
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The old sailor, who made a first-rate dog-driver, tried his beasts with the oily flesh of the seal; and found, to his joyful surprise, that they ate it greedily.
carry out
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old sailor, who made a first-rate dog-driver, tried his beasts with the oily flesh of the seal; and found, to his joyful surprise, that they ate it greedily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The old sailor, who made a first-rate dog-driver, tried his beasts with the oily flesh of the seal; and found, to his joyful surprise, that they ate it greedily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Doctor said he was not astonished at this, as in North America the horses were chiefly fed on fish; and he thought that what would satisfy an herbivorous horse might surely content an omnivorous dog.
which person or people
From this reading The old sailor, who made a first-rate dog-driver, tried his beasts with the oily flesh of the seal; and found, to his joyful surprise, that they ate it greedily.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole party were soon buried in deep sleep, for they were fairly overcome with fatigue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old sailor, who made a first-rate dog-driver, tried his beasts with the oily flesh of the seal; and found, to his joyful surprise, that they ate it greedily.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE LAST CHARGE OF POWDER Johnson was obliged to take the dogs inside the hut, for they would have been soon frozen outside in such dry weather.
