used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It was no wonder that Sheriff Larkin started back and cried out in alarm.
(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 THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was no wonder that Sheriff Larkin started back and cried out in alarm.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
BARNACLEnounUS /ˈbɑːrnəkəl/
marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
bayedverbUS /beɪd/
past form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading The savage way in which he bayed the sheriff, however, and tried to get at him as Liz held him in leash, was really surprising.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It was no wonder that Sheriff Larkin started back and cried out in alarm.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Don't you dare set that dawg on me, young woman!" he cried.
dawg
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From this reading "Don't you dare set that dawg on me, young woman!" he cried.
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 He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you dare set that dawg on me, young woman!" he cried.
else
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From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The savage way in which he bayed the sheriff, however, and tried to get at him as Liz held him in leash, was really surprising.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The savage way in which he bayed the sheriff, however, and tried to get at him as Liz held him in leash, was really surprising.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The savage way in which he bayed the sheriff, however, and tried to get at him as Liz held him in leash, was really surprising.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no wonder that Sheriff Larkin started back and cried out in alarm.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
Larkin
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From this reading It was no wonder that Sheriff Larkin started back and cried out in alarm.
immediately past
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading The savage way in which he bayed the sheriff, however, and tried to get at him as Liz held him in leash, was really surprising.
Liz
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From this reading The savage way in which he bayed the sheriff, however, and tried to get at him as Liz held him in leash, was really surprising.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't you dare set that dawg on me, young woman!" he cried.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no wonder that Sheriff Larkin started back and cried out in alarm.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Don't you dare set that dawg on me, young woman!" he cried.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was no wonder that Sheriff Larkin started back and cried out in alarm.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The savage way in which he bayed the sheriff, however, and tried to get at him as Liz held him in leash, was really surprising.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The savage way in which he bayed the sheriff, however, and tried to get at him as Liz held him in leash, was really surprising.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Don't you dare set that dawg on me, young woman!" he cried.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The savage way in which he bayed the sheriff, however, and tried to get at him as Liz held him in leash, was really surprising.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was no wonder that Sheriff Larkin started back and cried out in alarm.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading The savage way in which he bayed the sheriff, however, and tried to get at him as Liz held him in leash, was really surprising.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was no wonder that Sheriff Larkin started back and cried out in alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE BARNACLE TREES SOMETHING AT LAST Both the girls of Central High, and their brothers and boy friends, in the camp across the lake, had believed the Barnacle to be "all bluff."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The savage way in which he bayed the sheriff, however, and tried to get at him as Liz held him in leash, was really surprising.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a fine dog for barking, as Short and Long had said, but he acted as though he thought his teeth had been given him for chewing his food, and for nothing else.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The savage way in which he bayed the sheriff, however, and tried to get at him as Liz held him in leash, was really surprising.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The savage way in which he bayed the sheriff, however, and tried to get at him as Liz held him in leash, was really surprising.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Don't you dare set that dawg on me, young woman!" he cried.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It was no wonder that Sheriff Larkin started back and cried out in alarm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you dare set that dawg on me, young woman!" he cried.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Don't you dare set that dawg on me, young woman!" he cried.
