used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So he stepped back a little and made a short run and gave a jump for the trunk, just as high as ever he could.
anew
From this reading He ran and jumped again harder than before, but this time the trunk was a little higher and Mr. Dog didn't quite hit it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But Mr. Dog wasn't very lucky, for instead of landing on the trunk he landed his nose right against one corner of it, and that made him madder than ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took one look at that trunk and made up his mind he wouldn't stand it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So he stepped back a little and made a short run and gave a jump for the trunk, just as high as ever he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He took one look at that trunk and made up his mind he wouldn't stand it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So he stepped back a little and made a short run and gave a jump for the trunk, just as high as ever he could.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He ran and jumped again harder than before, but this time the trunk was a little higher and Mr. Dog didn't quite hit it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. Dog wasn't very lucky, for instead of landing on the trunk he landed his nose right against one corner of it, and that made him madder than ever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a strap hanging down, though, and he caught it as he went by.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There was a strap hanging down, though, and he caught it as he went by.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But Mr. Dog wasn't very lucky, for instead of landing on the trunk he landed his nose right against one corner of it, and that made him madder than ever.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So he stepped back a little and made a short run and gave a jump for the trunk, just as high as ever he could.
didn't
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From this reading He ran and jumped again harder than before, but this time the trunk was a little higher and Mr. Dog didn't quite hit it.
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 But Mr. Dog wasn't very lucky, for instead of landing on the trunk he landed his nose right against one corner of it, and that made him madder than ever.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was a strap hanging down, though, and he caught it as he went by.
at any time
From this reading So he stepped back a little and made a short run and gave a jump for the trunk, just as high as ever he could.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So he stepped back a little and made a short run and gave a jump for the trunk, just as high as ever he could.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So he stepped back a little and made a short run and gave a jump for the trunk, just as high as ever he could.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading There was a strap hanging down, though, and he caught it as he went by.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading He ran and jumped again harder than before, but this time the trunk was a little higher and Mr. Dog didn't quite hit it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took one look at that trunk and made up his mind he wouldn't stand it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So he stepped back a little and made a short run and gave a jump for the trunk, just as high as ever he could.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He ran and jumped again harder than before, but this time the trunk was a little higher and Mr. Dog didn't quite hit it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Mr. Dog wasn't very lucky, for instead of landing on the trunk he landed his nose right against one corner of it, and that made him madder than ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took one look at that trunk and made up his mind he wouldn't stand it.
cause to move by striking
From this reading He ran and jumped again harder than before, but this time the trunk was a little higher and Mr. Dog didn't quite hit it.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But Mr. Dog wasn't very lucky, for instead of landing on the trunk he landed his nose right against one corner of it, and that made him madder than ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took one look at that trunk and made up his mind he wouldn't stand it.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading So he stepped back a little and made a short run and gave a jump for the trunk, just as high as ever he could.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He ran and jumped again harder than before, but this time the trunk was a little higher and Mr. Dog didn't quite hit it.
and nothing more
From this reading So he stepped back a little and made a short run and gave a jump for the trunk, just as high as ever he could.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading But Mr. Dog wasn't very lucky, for instead of landing on the trunk he landed his nose right against one corner of it, and that made him madder than ever.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading But Mr. Dog wasn't very lucky, for instead of landing on the trunk he landed his nose right against one corner of it, and that made him madder than ever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So he stepped back a little and made a short run and gave a jump for the trunk, just as high as ever he could.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He took one look at that trunk and made up his mind he wouldn't stand it.
occurring by chance
From this reading But Mr. Dog wasn't very lucky, for instead of landing on the trunk he landed his nose right against one corner of it, and that made him madder than ever.
maddernounUS /ˈmædər/
Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin
From this reading But Mr. Dog wasn't very lucky, for instead of landing on the trunk he landed his nose right against one corner of it, and that made him madder than ever.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He took one look at that trunk and made up his mind he wouldn't stand it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He took one look at that trunk and made up his mind he wouldn't stand it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Mr. Dog wasn't very lucky, for instead of landing on the trunk he landed his nose right against one corner of it, and that made him madder than ever.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading But Mr. Dog wasn't very lucky, for instead of landing on the trunk he landed his nose right against one corner of it, and that made him madder than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Mr. Dog wasn't very lucky, for instead of landing on the trunk he landed his nose right against one corner of it, and that made him madder than ever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Mr. Dog wasn't very lucky, for instead of landing on the trunk he landed his nose right against one corner of it, and that made him madder than ever.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He took one look at that trunk and made up his mind he wouldn't stand it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He ran and jumped again harder than before, but this time the trunk was a little higher and Mr. Dog didn't quite hit it.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran and jumped again harder than before, but this time the trunk was a little higher and Mr. Dog didn't quite hit it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But Mr. Dog wasn't very lucky, for instead of landing on the trunk he landed his nose right against one corner of it, and that made him madder than ever.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So he stepped back a little and made a short run and gave a jump for the trunk, just as high as ever he could.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading So he stepped back a little and made a short run and gave a jump for the trunk, just as high as ever he could.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he stepped back a little and made a short run and gave a jump for the trunk, just as high as ever he could.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He took one look at that trunk and made up his mind he wouldn't stand it.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading So he stepped back a little and made a short run and gave a jump for the trunk, just as high as ever he could.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading There was a strap hanging down, though, and he caught it as he went by.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Mr. Dog wasn't very lucky, for instead of landing on the trunk he landed his nose right against one corner of it, and that made him madder than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He took one look at that trunk and made up his mind he wouldn't stand it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So he stepped back a little and made a short run and gave a jump for the trunk, just as high as ever he could.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a strap hanging down, though, and he caught it as he went by.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He ran and jumped again harder than before, but this time the trunk was a little higher and Mr. Dog didn't quite hit it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was a strap hanging down, though, and he caught it as he went by.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He ran and jumped again harder than before, but this time the trunk was a little higher and Mr. Dog didn't quite hit it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took one look at that trunk and made up his mind he wouldn't stand it.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He took one look at that trunk and made up his mind he wouldn't stand it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He took one look at that trunk and made up his mind he wouldn't stand it.
precisely as stated
From this reading But Mr. Dog wasn't very lucky, for instead of landing on the trunk he landed his nose right against one corner of it, and that made him madder than ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He ran and jumped again harder than before, but this time the trunk was a little higher and Mr. Dog didn't quite hit it.
wasn't
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From this reading But Mr. Dog wasn't very lucky, for instead of landing on the trunk he landed his nose right against one corner of it, and that made him madder than ever.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was a strap hanging down, though, and he caught it as he went by.
wouldn't
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From this reading He took one look at that trunk and made up his mind he wouldn't stand it.
