touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Something cold was pressing against his cheek,--the black muzzle of one of the malamoots.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Martin and the big dog were standing over him, the man laughing and the dog wagging his bushy tail.
in a state of sleep
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE FIRST SUPPER The next thing Larry knew he was being roused by old Martin’s vigorous shakes.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Martin and the big dog were standing over him, the man laughing and the dog wagging his bushy tail.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Something cold was pressing against his cheek,--the black muzzle of one of the malamoots.
a youthful male person
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Martin and the big dog were standing over him, the man laughing and the dog wagging his bushy tail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FIRST SUPPER The next thing Larry knew he was being roused by old Martin’s vigorous shakes.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Something cold was pressing against his cheek,--the black muzzle of one of the malamoots.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
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 Something cold was pressing against his cheek,--the black muzzle of one of the malamoots.
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 Martin and the big dog were standing over him, the man laughing and the dog wagging his bushy tail.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST SUPPER The next thing Larry knew he was being roused by old Martin’s vigorous shakes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRST SUPPER The next thing Larry knew he was being roused by old Martin’s vigorous shakes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Martin and the big dog were standing over him, the man laughing and the dog wagging his bushy tail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Something cold was pressing against his cheek,--the black muzzle of one of the malamoots.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE FIRST SUPPER The next thing Larry knew he was being roused by old Martin’s vigorous shakes.
Larry
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From this reading THE FIRST SUPPER The next thing Larry knew he was being roused by old Martin’s vigorous shakes.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Martin and the big dog were standing over him, the man laughing and the dog wagging his bushy tail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
malamoots
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From this reading Something cold was pressing against his cheek,--the black muzzle of one of the malamoots.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Martin and the big dog were standing over him, the man laughing and the dog wagging his bushy tail.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin and the big dog were standing over him, the man laughing and the dog wagging his bushy tail.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE FIRST SUPPER The next thing Larry knew he was being roused by old Martin’s vigorous shakes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading Something cold was pressing against his cheek,--the black muzzle of one of the malamoots.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FIRST SUPPER The next thing Larry knew he was being roused by old Martin’s vigorous shakes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was night now, and the stars were out.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was night now, and the stars were out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something cold was pressing against his cheek,--the black muzzle of one of the malamoots.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE FIRST SUPPER The next thing Larry knew he was being roused by old Martin’s vigorous shakes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Something cold was pressing against his cheek,--the black muzzle of one of the malamoots.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was night now, and the stars were out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Martin and the big dog were standing over him, the man laughing and the dog wagging his bushy tail.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Something cold was pressing against his cheek,--the black muzzle of one of the malamoots.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading THE FIRST SUPPER The next thing Larry knew he was being roused by old Martin’s vigorous shakes.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
only a very short time before
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
shakesnounUS /ʃeɪks/
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading THE FIRST SUPPER The next thing Larry knew he was being roused by old Martin’s vigorous shakes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something cold was pressing against his cheek,--the black muzzle of one of the malamoots.
having a supporting base
From this reading Martin and the big dog were standing over him, the man laughing and the dog wagging his bushy tail.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was night now, and the stars were out.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE FIRST SUPPER The next thing Larry knew he was being roused by old Martin’s vigorous shakes.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Martin and the big dog were standing over him, the man laughing and the dog wagging his bushy tail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SUPPER The next thing Larry knew he was being roused by old Martin’s vigorous shakes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
a special situation
From this reading THE FIRST SUPPER The next thing Larry knew he was being roused by old Martin’s vigorous shakes.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading THE FIRST SUPPER The next thing Larry knew he was being roused by old Martin’s vigorous shakes.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading Martin and the big dog were standing over him, the man laughing and the dog wagging his bushy tail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST SUPPER The next thing Larry knew he was being roused by old Martin’s vigorous shakes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Martin and the big dog were standing over him, the man laughing and the dog wagging his bushy tail.
at the time that
From this reading It seemed to the boy that he had scarcely closed his eyes, but when he had rubbed them open he knew that he must have been asleep some little time, for many things seemed changed.
