used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Chunky was awakened by Tad at an early hour.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
aroused or activated
From this reading Chunky was awakened by Tad at an early hour.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The fat boy uttered a familiar "Oh, wow!" when he sought to get up, then lay back groaning.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
a youthful male person
From this reading The fat boy uttered a familiar "Oh, wow!" when he sought to get up, then lay back groaning.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" demanded Butler.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
ChunkyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌŋki/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading Chunky was awakened by Tad at an early hour.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" demanded Butler.
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 CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Chunky was awakened by Tad at an early hour.
apart from; not including
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The fat boy uttered a familiar "Oh, wow!" when he sought to get up, then lay back groaning.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The fat boy uttered a familiar "Oh, wow!" when he sought to get up, then lay back groaning.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The fat boy uttered a familiar "Oh, wow!" when he sought to get up, then lay back groaning.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The fat boy uttered a familiar "Oh, wow!" when he sought to get up, then lay back groaning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fat boy uttered a familiar "Oh, wow!" when he sought to get up, then lay back groaning.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Chunky was awakened by Tad at an early hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The fat boy uttered a familiar "Oh, wow!" when he sought to get up, then lay back groaning.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" demanded Butler.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "My skin's shrunk," moaned Stacy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My skin's shrunk," moaned Stacy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The fat boy uttered a familiar "Oh, wow!" when he sought to get up, then lay back groaning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
by chance
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
scenting
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From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading "My skin's shrunk," moaned Stacy.
skin'snounUS /skɪnz/
possessive form of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "My skin's shrunk," moaned Stacy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
that is looked for
From this reading The fat boy uttered a familiar "Oh, wow!" when he sought to get up, then lay back groaning.
Stacy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My skin's shrunk," moaned Stacy.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading Chunky was awakened by Tad at an early hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The fat boy uttered a familiar "Oh, wow!" when he sought to get up, then lay back groaning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fat boy uttered a familiar "Oh, wow!" when he sought to get up, then lay back groaning.
communicated in words
From this reading The fat boy uttered a familiar "Oh, wow!" when he sought to get up, then lay back groaning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONCLUSION The night was a restful one to most of the party, except as they were aroused by the barking of the dogs at frequent intervals, perhaps scenting some prowling animal in search of food.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" demanded Butler.
at the time that
From this reading The fat boy uttered a familiar "Oh, wow!" when he sought to get up, then lay back groaning.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" demanded Butler.
wownounUS /waʊ/
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading The fat boy uttered a familiar "Oh, wow!" when he sought to get up, then lay back groaning.
