used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two men advanced a few paces.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a big man, with a face that was almost as red as the bandana handkerchief he wore fastened about his neck.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The two men advanced a few paces.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was a big man, with a face that was almost as red as the bandana handkerchief he wore fastened about his neck.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And our hunt is at an end," came in another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And our hunt is at an end," came in another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "And our hunt is at an end," came in another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank recognized the leader as the same Farmer Dobson whom he had once seen scolding a group of little girls in a most bearish manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And our hunt is at an end," came in another.
bandananounUS /ˌbænˈdænə/
large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
From this reading He was a big man, with a face that was almost as red as the bandana handkerchief he wore fastened about his neck.
bearishadjectiveUS /ˈberɪʃ/
expecting prices to fall
From this reading Frank recognized the leader as the same Farmer Dobson whom he had once seen scolding a group of little girls in a most bearish manner.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a big man, with a face that was almost as red as the bandana handkerchief he wore fastened about his neck.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And our hunt is at an end," came in another.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading FARMER DOBSON CHANGES HIS MIND "You were right, Jason; he's here," growled one voice.
DOBSONnounUS /ˈdɑːbsən/
large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
From this reading FARMER DOBSON CHANGES HIS MIND "You were right, Jason; he's here," growled one voice.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "And our hunt is at an end," came in another.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a big man, with a face that was almost as red as the bandana handkerchief he wore fastened about his neck.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading FARMER DOBSON CHANGES HIS MIND "You were right, Jason; he's here," growled one voice.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading He was a big man, with a face that was almost as red as the bandana handkerchief he wore fastened about his neck.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The two men advanced a few paces.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank recognized the leader as the same Farmer Dobson whom he had once seen scolding a group of little girls in a most bearish manner.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Frank recognized the leader as the same Farmer Dobson whom he had once seen scolding a group of little girls in a most bearish manner.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Frank recognized the leader as the same Farmer Dobson whom he had once seen scolding a group of little girls in a most bearish manner.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading FARMER DOBSON CHANGES HIS MIND "You were right, Jason; he's here," growled one voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank recognized the leader as the same Farmer Dobson whom he had once seen scolding a group of little girls in a most bearish manner.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He was a big man, with a face that was almost as red as the bandana handkerchief he wore fastened about his neck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank recognized the leader as the same Farmer Dobson whom he had once seen scolding a group of little girls in a most bearish manner.
he's
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From this reading FARMER DOBSON CHANGES HIS MIND "You were right, Jason; he's here," growled one voice.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading FARMER DOBSON CHANGES HIS MIND "You were right, Jason; he's here," growled one voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FARMER DOBSON CHANGES HIS MIND "You were right, Jason; he's here," growled one voice.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "And our hunt is at an end," came in another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And our hunt is at an end," came in another.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And our hunt is at an end," came in another.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading FARMER DOBSON CHANGES HIS MIND "You were right, Jason; he's here," growled one voice.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Frank recognized the leader as the same Farmer Dobson whom he had once seen scolding a group of little girls in a most bearish manner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frank recognized the leader as the same Farmer Dobson whom he had once seen scolding a group of little girls in a most bearish manner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a big man, with a face that was almost as red as the bandana handkerchief he wore fastened about his neck.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Frank recognized the leader as the same Farmer Dobson whom he had once seen scolding a group of little girls in a most bearish manner.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men advanced a few paces.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading FARMER DOBSON CHANGES HIS MIND "You were right, Jason; he's here," growled one voice.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Frank recognized the leader as the same Farmer Dobson whom he had once seen scolding a group of little girls in a most bearish manner.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He was a big man, with a face that was almost as red as the bandana handkerchief he wore fastened about his neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank recognized the leader as the same Farmer Dobson whom he had once seen scolding a group of little girls in a most bearish manner.
on one occasion
From this reading Frank recognized the leader as the same Farmer Dobson whom he had once seen scolding a group of little girls in a most bearish manner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FARMER DOBSON CHANGES HIS MIND "You were right, Jason; he's here," growled one voice.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And our hunt is at an end," came in another.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The two men advanced a few paces.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Frank recognized the leader as the same Farmer Dobson whom he had once seen scolding a group of little girls in a most bearish manner.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He was a big man, with a face that was almost as red as the bandana handkerchief he wore fastened about his neck.
precisely, exactly
From this reading FARMER DOBSON CHANGES HIS MIND "You were right, Jason; he's here," growled one voice.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Frank recognized the leader as the same Farmer Dobson whom he had once seen scolding a group of little girls in a most bearish manner.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading Frank recognized the leader as the same Farmer Dobson whom he had once seen scolding a group of little girls in a most bearish manner.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Frank recognized the leader as the same Farmer Dobson whom he had once seen scolding a group of little girls in a most bearish manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a big man, with a face that was almost as red as the bandana handkerchief he wore fastened about his neck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men advanced a few paces.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men advanced a few paces.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading FARMER DOBSON CHANGES HIS MIND "You were right, Jason; he's here," growled one voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a big man, with a face that was almost as red as the bandana handkerchief he wore fastened about his neck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FARMER DOBSON CHANGES HIS MIND "You were right, Jason; he's here," growled one voice.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank recognized the leader as the same Farmer Dobson whom he had once seen scolding a group of little girls in a most bearish manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a big man, with a face that was almost as red as the bandana handkerchief he wore fastened about his neck.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was a big man, with a face that was almost as red as the bandana handkerchief he wore fastened about his neck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FARMER DOBSON CHANGES HIS MIND "You were right, Jason; he's here," growled one voice.
