used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At the same instant they caught sight of wolfish figures stealing along among the rocks and bushes at the base.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At the same instant they caught sight of wolfish figures stealing along among the rocks and bushes at the base.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They shouted to her, as they hurried at neck-breaking speed down the rough ledges; but she did not hear or did not understand them, and then they lost sight of both her and the dogs behind some bushes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading At the same instant they caught sight of wolfish figures stealing along among the rocks and bushes at the base.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They shouted to her, as they hurried at neck-breaking speed down the rough ledges; but she did not hear or did not understand them, and then they lost sight of both her and the dogs behind some bushes.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
brutes
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From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading At the same instant they caught sight of wolfish figures stealing along among the rocks and bushes at the base.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They shouted to her, as they hurried at neck-breaking speed down the rough ledges; but she did not hear or did not understand them, and then they lost sight of both her and the dogs behind some bushes.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading At the same instant they caught sight of wolfish figures stealing along among the rocks and bushes at the base.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They shouted to her, as they hurried at neck-breaking speed down the rough ledges; but she did not hear or did not understand them, and then they lost sight of both her and the dogs behind some bushes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
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 KATY TAMES THE WILD DOGS.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At the same instant they caught sight of wolfish figures stealing along among the rocks and bushes at the base.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
half-way
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From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They shouted to her, as they hurried at neck-breaking speed down the rough ledges; but she did not hear or did not understand them, and then they lost sight of both her and the dogs behind some bushes.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They shouted to her, as they hurried at neck-breaking speed down the rough ledges; but she did not hear or did not understand them, and then they lost sight of both her and the dogs behind some bushes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At the same instant they caught sight of wolfish figures stealing along among the rocks and bushes at the base.
KATY
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From this reading KATY TAMES THE WILD DOGS.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading They shouted to her, as they hurried at neck-breaking speed down the rough ledges; but she did not hear or did not understand them, and then they lost sight of both her and the dogs behind some bushes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They shouted to her, as they hurried at neck-breaking speed down the rough ledges; but she did not hear or did not understand them, and then they lost sight of both her and the dogs behind some bushes.
come together
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
neck-breaking
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From this reading They shouted to her, as they hurried at neck-breaking speed down the rough ledges; but she did not hear or did not understand them, and then they lost sight of both her and the dogs behind some bushes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They shouted to her, as they hurried at neck-breaking speed down the rough ledges; but she did not hear or did not understand them, and then they lost sight of both her and the dogs behind some bushes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same instant they caught sight of wolfish figures stealing along among the rocks and bushes at the base.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At the same instant they caught sight of wolfish figures stealing along among the rocks and bushes at the base.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading They shouted to her, as they hurried at neck-breaking speed down the rough ledges; but she did not hear or did not understand them, and then they lost sight of both her and the dogs behind some bushes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same instant they caught sight of wolfish figures stealing along among the rocks and bushes at the base.
cut with a saw
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading They shouted to her, as they hurried at neck-breaking speed down the rough ledges; but she did not hear or did not understand them, and then they lost sight of both her and the dogs behind some bushes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the same instant they caught sight of wolfish figures stealing along among the rocks and bushes at the base.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They shouted to her, as they hurried at neck-breaking speed down the rough ledges; but she did not hear or did not understand them, and then they lost sight of both her and the dogs behind some bushes.
move hurridly
From this reading They shouted to her, as they hurried at neck-breaking speed down the rough ledges; but she did not hear or did not understand them, and then they lost sight of both her and the dogs behind some bushes.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading At the same instant they caught sight of wolfish figures stealing along among the rocks and bushes at the base.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
TAMESverbUS /teɪmz/
third-person singular of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading KATY TAMES THE WILD DOGS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KATY TAMES THE WILD DOGS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They shouted to her, as they hurried at neck-breaking speed down the rough ledges; but she did not hear or did not understand them, and then they lost sight of both her and the dogs behind some bushes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading They shouted to her, as they hurried at neck-breaking speed down the rough ledges; but she did not hear or did not understand them, and then they lost sight of both her and the dogs behind some bushes.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
at the time that
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
which person or people
From this reading When half-way down the hill on their return they saw Katy, who had been at the beach, wave her handkerchief, and turn to come and meet them.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading KATY TAMES THE WILD DOGS.
wolfishadjective
resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf
From this reading At the same instant they caught sight of wolfish figures stealing along among the rocks and bushes at the base.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "The wild dogs!" both exclaimed, in the same breath, and both felt their blood stop flowing for an instant, for in a minute or two more Katy would meet the brutes, and she must do so before they could get there to help her.
