used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flora came over with them, made a small circle, with her sensitive nose to the damp earth, and then went rushing down the fence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several of the older dogs topped the rails, and scattered through the undergrowth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Past the point where "Old Sandy" took his flying leap she ran, turned suddenly to the left, and came swooping back in a wide circle.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading I felt in my very bones that "Old Sandy" was doomed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Flora came over with them, made a small circle, with her sensitive nose to the damp earth, and then went rushing down the fence.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Flora came over with them, made a small circle, with her sensitive nose to the damp earth, and then went rushing down the fence.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Flora came over with them, made a small circle, with her sensitive nose to the damp earth, and then went rushing down the fence.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
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 Several of the older dogs topped the rails, and scattered through the undergrowth.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading I felt in my very bones that "Old Sandy" was doomed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Flora came over with them, made a small circle, with her sensitive nose to the damp earth, and then went rushing down the fence.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Flora came over with them, made a small circle, with her sensitive nose to the damp earth, and then went rushing down the fence.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt in my very bones that "Old Sandy" was doomed.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Flora came over with them, made a small circle, with her sensitive nose to the damp earth, and then went rushing down the fence.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Flora came over with them, made a small circle, with her sensitive nose to the damp earth, and then went rushing down the fence.
moving swiftly
From this reading Past the point where "Old Sandy" took his flying leap she ran, turned suddenly to the left, and came swooping back in a wide circle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flora came over with them, made a small circle, with her sensitive nose to the damp earth, and then went rushing down the fence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Past the point where "Old Sandy" took his flying leap she ran, turned suddenly to the left, and came swooping back in a wide circle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Past the point where "Old Sandy" took his flying leap she ran, turned suddenly to the left, and came swooping back in a wide circle.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Past the point where "Old Sandy" took his flying leap she ran, turned suddenly to the left, and came swooping back in a wide circle.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Past the point where "Old Sandy" took his flying leap she ran, turned suddenly to the left, and came swooping back in a wide circle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Flora came over with them, made a small circle, with her sensitive nose to the damp earth, and then went rushing down the fence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Flora came over with them, made a small circle, with her sensitive nose to the damp earth, and then went rushing down the fence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several of the older dogs topped the rails, and scattered through the undergrowth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Past the point where "Old Sandy" took his flying leap she ran, turned suddenly to the left, and came swooping back in a wide circle.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Several of the older dogs topped the rails, and scattered through the undergrowth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Flora came over with them, made a small circle, with her sensitive nose to the damp earth, and then went rushing down the fence.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Past the point where "Old Sandy" took his flying leap she ran, turned suddenly to the left, and came swooping back in a wide circle.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Past the point where "Old Sandy" took his flying leap she ran, turned suddenly to the left, and came swooping back in a wide circle.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading Several of the older dogs topped the rails, and scattered through the undergrowth.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Past the point where "Old Sandy" took his flying leap she ran, turned suddenly to the left, and came swooping back in a wide circle.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Flora came over with them, made a small circle, with her sensitive nose to the damp earth, and then went rushing down the fence.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Past the point where "Old Sandy" took his flying leap she ran, turned suddenly to the left, and came swooping back in a wide circle.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Several of the older dogs topped the rails, and scattered through the undergrowth.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Flora came over with them, made a small circle, with her sensitive nose to the damp earth, and then went rushing down the fence.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of the older dogs topped the rails, and scattered through the undergrowth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Past the point where "Old Sandy" took his flying leap she ran, turned suddenly to the left, and came swooping back in a wide circle.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Flora came over with them, made a small circle, with her sensitive nose to the damp earth, and then went rushing down the fence.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Past the point where "Old Sandy" took his flying leap she ran, turned suddenly to the left, and came swooping back in a wide circle.
swoopingverbUS /ˈswuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Past the point where "Old Sandy" took his flying leap she ran, turned suddenly to the left, and came swooping back in a wide circle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several of the older dogs topped the rails, and scattered through the undergrowth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Flora came over with them, made a small circle, with her sensitive nose to the damp earth, and then went rushing down the fence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Flora came over with them, made a small circle, with her sensitive nose to the damp earth, and then went rushing down the fence.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Several of the older dogs topped the rails, and scattered through the undergrowth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flora came over with them, made a small circle, with her sensitive nose to the damp earth, and then went rushing down the fence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Past the point where "Old Sandy" took his flying leap she ran, turned suddenly to the left, and came swooping back in a wide circle.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading Several of the older dogs topped the rails, and scattered through the undergrowth.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Past the point where "Old Sandy" took his flying leap she ran, turned suddenly to the left, and came swooping back in a wide circle.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Several of the older dogs topped the rails, and scattered through the undergrowth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
precisely as stated
From this reading I felt in my very bones that "Old Sandy" was doomed.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt in my very bones that "Old Sandy" was doomed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Flora came over with them, made a small circle, with her sensitive nose to the damp earth, and then went rushing down the fence.
at the time that
From this reading I had barely time to warn Miss de Compton that she must prepare to do a little rapid riding, when my favorite, with a fierce cry of delight that thrilled me through and through, picked up the blazing [v]drag, and away we went with a scream and a shout.
in or at the place that
From this reading Past the point where "Old Sandy" took his flying leap she ran, turned suddenly to the left, and came swooping back in a wide circle.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Past the point where "Old Sandy" took his flying leap she ran, turned suddenly to the left, and came swooping back in a wide circle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Flora came over with them, made a small circle, with her sensitive nose to the damp earth, and then went rushing down the fence.
