used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an hour and a half past the time for the beginning of school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He tried to look unconcerned as he went to his seat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was an hour and a half past the time for the beginning of school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
make calm or still
From this reading There stood the teacher, with his face very calm but very pale, and Jack felt his heart sink.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
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 CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There stood the teacher, with his face very calm but very pale, and Jack felt his heart sink.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There stood the teacher, with his face very calm but very pale, and Jack felt his heart sink.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jack walked into the school-house first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an hour and a half past the time for the beginning of school.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was an hour and a half past the time for the beginning of school.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to look unconcerned as he went to his seat.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There stood the teacher, with his face very calm but very pale, and Jack felt his heart sink.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried to look unconcerned as he went to his seat.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was an hour and a half past the time for the beginning of school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jack walked into the school-house first.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an hour and a half past the time for the beginning of school.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack walked into the school-house first.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He tried to look unconcerned as he went to his seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading There stood the teacher, with his face very calm but very pale, and Jack felt his heart sink.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was an hour and a half past the time for the beginning of school.
an educational institution
From this reading It was an hour and a half past the time for the beginning of school.
school-house
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From this reading Jack walked into the school-house first.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He tried to look unconcerned as he went to his seat.
self-betraying
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From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading There stood the teacher, with his face very calm but very pale, and Jack felt his heart sink.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There stood the teacher, with his face very calm but very pale, and Jack felt his heart sink.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading There stood the teacher, with his face very calm but very pale, and Jack felt his heart sink.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack walked into the school-house first.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There stood the teacher, with his face very calm but very pale, and Jack felt his heart sink.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was an hour and a half past the time for the beginning of school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to look unconcerned as he went to his seat.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/
lacking in interest or care or feeling
From this reading He tried to look unconcerned as he went to his seat.
precisely as stated
From this reading There stood the teacher, with his face very calm but very pale, and Jack felt his heart sink.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Jack walked into the school-house first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an hour and a half past the time for the beginning of school.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Successful hounds, having caught their fox, ought to have come home in triumph; but, instead of that, they came home like dogs that had been killing sheep, their heads hanging down in a guilty and self-betraying way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He tried to look unconcerned as he went to his seat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There stood the teacher, with his face very calm but very pale, and Jack felt his heart sink.
