used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas!
(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 Monsieur, the enemies of man roamed at all hours around the camp, and one of them had scented me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I cannot describe the fury and hate which possessed me at meeting him; one does not detest to this degree an irrational being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
any thing at all
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Monsieur, the enemies of man roamed at all hours around the camp, and one of them had scented me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monsieur, the enemies of man roamed at all hours around the camp, and one of them had scented me.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
have
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I cannot describe the fury and hate which possessed me at meeting him; one does not detest to this degree an irrational being.
the lower side of anything
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Monsieur, the enemies of man roamed at all hours around the camp, and one of them had scented me.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot describe the fury and hate which possessed me at meeting him; one does not detest to this degree an irrational being.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I cannot describe the fury and hate which possessed me at meeting him; one does not detest to this degree an irrational being.
denouncedverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
give a description of
From this reading I cannot describe the fury and hate which possessed me at meeting him; one does not detest to this degree an irrational being.
detestverbUS /dɪˈtest/
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading I cannot describe the fury and hate which possessed me at meeting him; one does not detest to this degree an irrational being.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot describe the fury and hate which possessed me at meeting him; one does not detest to this degree an irrational being.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Monsieur, the enemies of man roamed at all hours around the camp, and one of them had scented me.
at any time
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading I cannot describe the fury and hate which possessed me at meeting him; one does not detest to this degree an irrational being.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I cannot describe the fury and hate which possessed me at meeting him; one does not detest to this degree an irrational being.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I cannot describe the fury and hate which possessed me at meeting him; one does not detest to this degree an irrational being.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Monsieur, the enemies of man roamed at all hours around the camp, and one of them had scented me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
irrationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈræʃənəl/
not consistent with or using reason
From this reading I cannot describe the fury and hate which possessed me at meeting him; one does not detest to this degree an irrational being.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Monsieur, the enemies of man roamed at all hours around the camp, and one of them had scented me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I cannot describe the fury and hate which possessed me at meeting him; one does not detest to this degree an irrational being.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur, the enemies of man roamed at all hours around the camp, and one of them had scented me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cannot describe the fury and hate which possessed me at meeting him; one does not detest to this degree an irrational being.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Monsieur, the enemies of man roamed at all hours around the camp, and one of them had scented me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading I cannot describe the fury and hate which possessed me at meeting him; one does not detest to this degree an irrational being.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Monsieur, the enemies of man roamed at all hours around the camp, and one of them had scented me.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading Monsieur, the enemies of man roamed at all hours around the camp, and one of them had scented me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Monsieur, the enemies of man roamed at all hours around the camp, and one of them had scented me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I cannot describe the fury and hate which possessed me at meeting him; one does not detest to this degree an irrational being.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
at the time that
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
a Caucasian
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
whitishadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading I was about to leap to the bottom of the ravine, when a whitish form jumped up before me, and I heard the most furious barking which had ever awakened morning echoes.
which person or people
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would have much preferred to find myself face to face with a wolf, with a tiger, or a white bear, noble beasts, who would have eaten me without saying anything, but who would not have denounced me.
