used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a curse their master threw the horn to his lips and blew an imperious note.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Luke faced about and, backing after her through the flood, prepared to meet the hound naked-handed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But Luke faced about and, backing after her through the flood, prepared to meet the hound naked-handed.
anew
From this reading Again the angry horn re-echoed, and the rear dog promptly turned back though the other swam on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With a curse their master threw the horn to his lips and blew an imperious note.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a curse their master threw the horn to his lips and blew an imperious note.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Again the angry horn re-echoed, and the rear dog promptly turned back though the other swam on.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Again the angry horn re-echoed, and the rear dog promptly turned back though the other swam on.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading But Luke faced about and, backing after her through the flood, prepared to meet the hound naked-handed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Rebecca threw a look behind and it was pitiful to hear her outcry of despair and terror.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading With a curse their master threw the horn to his lips and blew an imperious note.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rear dog turned his head and would have reversed his course, but seeing his leader keep on he kept on with him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The rear dog turned his head and would have reversed his course, but seeing his leader keep on he kept on with him.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading With a curse their master threw the horn to his lips and blew an imperious note.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Rebecca threw a look behind and it was pitiful to hear her outcry of despair and terror.
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 rear dog turned his head and would have reversed his course, but seeing his leader keep on he kept on with him.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading But Luke faced about and, backing after her through the flood, prepared to meet the hound naked-handed.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading But Luke faced about and, backing after her through the flood, prepared to meet the hound naked-handed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The rear dog turned his head and would have reversed his course, but seeing his leader keep on he kept on with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rear dog turned his head and would have reversed his course, but seeing his leader keep on he kept on with him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The rear dog turned his head and would have reversed his course, but seeing his leader keep on he kept on with him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Rebecca threw a look behind and it was pitiful to hear her outcry of despair and terror.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rebecca threw a look behind and it was pitiful to hear her outcry of despair and terror.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rear dog turned his head and would have reversed his course, but seeing his leader keep on he kept on with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a curse their master threw the horn to his lips and blew an imperious note.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading With a curse their master threw the horn to his lips and blew an imperious note.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading But Luke faced about and, backing after her through the flood, prepared to meet the hound naked-handed.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading With a curse their master threw the horn to his lips and blew an imperious note.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rebecca threw a look behind and it was pitiful to hear her outcry of despair and terror.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The rear dog turned his head and would have reversed his course, but seeing his leader keep on he kept on with him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The rear dog turned his head and would have reversed his course, but seeing his leader keep on he kept on with him.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The rear dog turned his head and would have reversed his course, but seeing his leader keep on he kept on with him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading With a curse their master threw the horn to his lips and blew an imperious note.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rebecca threw a look behind and it was pitiful to hear her outcry of despair and terror.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading But Luke faced about and, backing after her through the flood, prepared to meet the hound naked-handed.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading With a curse their master threw the horn to his lips and blew an imperious note.
come together
From this reading But Luke faced about and, backing after her through the flood, prepared to meet the hound naked-handed.
naked-handed
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From this reading But Luke faced about and, backing after her through the flood, prepared to meet the hound naked-handed.
a brief written record
From this reading With a curse their master threw the horn to his lips and blew an imperious note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rebecca threw a look behind and it was pitiful to hear her outcry of despair and terror.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rear dog turned his head and would have reversed his course, but seeing his leader keep on he kept on with him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Again the angry horn re-echoed, and the rear dog promptly turned back though the other swam on.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Rebecca threw a look behind and it was pitiful to hear her outcry of despair and terror.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Rebecca threw a look behind and it was pitiful to hear her outcry of despair and terror.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading But Luke faced about and, backing after her through the flood, prepared to meet the hound naked-handed.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Again the angry horn re-echoed, and the rear dog promptly turned back though the other swam on.
re-echoed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again the angry horn re-echoed, and the rear dog promptly turned back though the other swam on.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The rear dog turned his head and would have reversed his course, but seeing his leader keep on he kept on with him.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Rebecca threw a look behind and it was pitiful to hear her outcry of despair and terror.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading The rear dog turned his head and would have reversed his course, but seeing his leader keep on he kept on with him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The rear dog turned his head and would have reversed his course, but seeing his leader keep on he kept on with him.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Again the angry horn re-echoed, and the rear dog promptly turned back though the other swam on.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Rebecca threw a look behind and it was pitiful to hear her outcry of despair and terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a curse their master threw the horn to his lips and blew an imperious note.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With a curse their master threw the horn to his lips and blew an imperious note.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Again the angry horn re-echoed, and the rear dog promptly turned back though the other swam on.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading With a curse their master threw the horn to his lips and blew an imperious note.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But Luke faced about and, backing after her through the flood, prepared to meet the hound naked-handed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a curse their master threw the horn to his lips and blew an imperious note.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The rear dog turned his head and would have reversed his course, but seeing his leader keep on he kept on with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rebecca threw a look behind and it was pitiful to hear her outcry of despair and terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a curse their master threw the horn to his lips and blew an imperious note.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The rear dog turned his head and would have reversed his course, but seeing his leader keep on he kept on with him.
