used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A long, low, dismal howl close behind them nearly made the lawyer drop the long-necked bottle.
anew
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "And Saul Harrington must be dead," said the old lawyer, in a solemn whisper, which seemed to run along the roof of the gloomy, crypt-like place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And Saul Harrington must be dead," said the old lawyer, in a solemn whisper, which seemed to run along the roof of the gloomy, crypt-like place.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A long, low, dismal howl close behind them nearly made the lawyer drop the long-necked bottle.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading A long, low, dismal howl close behind them nearly made the lawyer drop the long-necked bottle.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER THIRTY EIGHT.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A long, low, dismal howl close behind them nearly made the lawyer drop the long-necked bottle.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
crypt-like
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From this reading "And Saul Harrington must be dead," said the old lawyer, in a solemn whisper, which seemed to run along the roof of the gloomy, crypt-like place.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "And Saul Harrington must be dead," said the old lawyer, in a solemn whisper, which seemed to run along the roof of the gloomy, crypt-like place.
dimly-seen
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From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading A long, low, dismal howl close behind them nearly made the lawyer drop the long-necked bottle.
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 "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
let fall to the ground
From this reading A long, low, dismal howl close behind them nearly made the lawyer drop the long-necked bottle.
being one more than seven
From this reading CHAPTER THIRTY EIGHT.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading "The gardener must have let him out," said George quickly.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
depressingly dark
From this reading "And Saul Harrington must be dead," said the old lawyer, in a solemn whisper, which seemed to run along the roof of the gloomy, crypt-like place.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
Harrington
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From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The gardener must have let him out," said George quickly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading A long, low, dismal howl close behind them nearly made the lawyer drop the long-necked bottle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And Saul Harrington must be dead," said the old lawyer, in a solemn whisper, which seemed to run along the roof of the gloomy, crypt-like place.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A long, low, dismal howl close behind them nearly made the lawyer drop the long-necked bottle.
staying power
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "The gardener must have let him out," said George quickly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long, low, dismal howl close behind them nearly made the lawyer drop the long-necked bottle.
long-necked
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From this reading A long, low, dismal howl close behind them nearly made the lawyer drop the long-necked bottle.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A long, low, dismal howl close behind them nearly made the lawyer drop the long-necked bottle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A long, low, dismal howl close behind them nearly made the lawyer drop the long-necked bottle.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The gardener must have let him out," said George quickly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A long, low, dismal howl close behind them nearly made the lawyer drop the long-necked bottle.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "And Saul Harrington must be dead," said the old lawyer, in a solemn whisper, which seemed to run along the roof of the gloomy, crypt-like place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The gardener must have let him out," said George quickly.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "And Saul Harrington must be dead," said the old lawyer, in a solemn whisper, which seemed to run along the roof of the gloomy, crypt-like place.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
with speed
From this reading "The gardener must have let him out," said George quickly.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading "And Saul Harrington must be dead," said the old lawyer, in a solemn whisper, which seemed to run along the roof of the gloomy, crypt-like place.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "And Saul Harrington must be dead," said the old lawyer, in a solemn whisper, which seemed to run along the roof of the gloomy, crypt-like place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The gardener must have let him out," said George quickly.
SaulnounUS /sɔːl/
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading "And Saul Harrington must be dead," said the old lawyer, in a solemn whisper, which seemed to run along the roof of the gloomy, crypt-like place.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "And Saul Harrington must be dead," said the old lawyer, in a solemn whisper, which seemed to run along the roof of the gloomy, crypt-like place.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading "And Saul Harrington must be dead," said the old lawyer, in a solemn whisper, which seemed to run along the roof of the gloomy, crypt-like place.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A long, low, dismal howl close behind them nearly made the lawyer drop the long-necked bottle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A long, low, dismal howl close behind them nearly made the lawyer drop the long-necked bottle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading CHAPTER THIRTY EIGHT.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And Saul Harrington must be dead," said the old lawyer, in a solemn whisper, which seemed to run along the roof of the gloomy, crypt-like place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
communicated in words
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That dog escaped?" cried George Harrington excitedly; and as there was a panting noise, he caught at the collar of the dimly-seen dog as it came by him; but instead of struggling, the great beast rose upon its hind legs, planted its paws upon his breast, threw up its head again, and uttered its dismal howl.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And Saul Harrington must be dead," said the old lawyer, in a solemn whisper, which seemed to run along the roof of the gloomy, crypt-like place.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "And Saul Harrington must be dead," said the old lawyer, in a solemn whisper, which seemed to run along the roof of the gloomy, crypt-like place.
