used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their shouts brought other men pouring from the huts and a half score of dogs, who jumped about and added to the din with their senseless yelping.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Their shouts brought other men pouring from the huts and a half score of dogs, who jumped about and added to the din with their senseless yelping.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he made an attempt to set the dogs on Johnny’s trail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Then he made an attempt to set the dogs on Johnny’s trail.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Their shouts brought other men pouring from the huts and a half score of dogs, who jumped about and added to the din with their senseless yelping.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Daego shouted directions, but his shouts were either unheard or not clearly understood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
without doubt or question
From this reading Daego shouted directions, but his shouts were either unheard or not clearly understood.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
Daego
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From this reading Daego shouted directions, but his shouts were either unheard or not clearly understood.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Their shouts brought other men pouring from the huts and a half score of dogs, who jumped about and added to the din with their senseless yelping.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Daego shouted directions, but his shouts were either unheard or not clearly understood.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
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 Their shouts brought other men pouring from the huts and a half score of dogs, who jumped about and added to the din with their senseless yelping.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
one or the other of two
From this reading Daego shouted directions, but his shouts were either unheard or not clearly understood.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their shouts brought other men pouring from the huts and a half score of dogs, who jumped about and added to the din with their senseless yelping.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Their shouts brought other men pouring from the huts and a half score of dogs, who jumped about and added to the din with their senseless yelping.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
someone who hunts game
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Their shouts brought other men pouring from the huts and a half score of dogs, who jumped about and added to the din with their senseless yelping.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
Johnny'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːniz/
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Then he made an attempt to set the dogs on Johnny’s trail.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Their shouts brought other men pouring from the huts and a half score of dogs, who jumped about and added to the din with their senseless yelping.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
the force of workers available
From this reading Their shouts brought other men pouring from the huts and a half score of dogs, who jumped about and added to the din with their senseless yelping.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Daego shouted directions, but his shouts were either unheard or not clearly understood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he made an attempt to set the dogs on Johnny’s trail.
and nothing more
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Daego shouted directions, but his shouts were either unheard or not clearly understood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their shouts brought other men pouring from the huts and a half score of dogs, who jumped about and added to the din with their senseless yelping.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Their shouts brought other men pouring from the huts and a half score of dogs, who jumped about and added to the din with their senseless yelping.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Their shouts brought other men pouring from the huts and a half score of dogs, who jumped about and added to the din with their senseless yelping.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading Their shouts brought other men pouring from the huts and a half score of dogs, who jumped about and added to the din with their senseless yelping.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he made an attempt to set the dogs on Johnny’s trail.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Daego shouted directions, but his shouts were either unheard or not clearly understood.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Their shouts brought other men pouring from the huts and a half score of dogs, who jumped about and added to the din with their senseless yelping.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their shouts brought other men pouring from the huts and a half score of dogs, who jumped about and added to the din with their senseless yelping.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he made an attempt to set the dogs on Johnny’s trail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Then he made an attempt to set the dogs on Johnny’s trail.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Daego shouted directions, but his shouts were either unheard or not clearly understood.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading Daego shouted directions, but his shouts were either unheard or not clearly understood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Daego shouted directions, but his shouts were either unheard or not clearly understood.
which person or people
From this reading Their shouts brought other men pouring from the huts and a half score of dogs, who jumped about and added to the din with their senseless yelping.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The first eager pursuers crashed wildly about in the jungle, rushing forward at every sound only to discover that it was made by another hunter instead of the hunted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their shouts brought other men pouring from the huts and a half score of dogs, who jumped about and added to the din with their senseless yelping.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Could Johnny have witnessed the dismay and confusion caused by his sudden escape he would have felt far less concerned over his present plight.
yelpingnounUS /ˈjelpɪŋ/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading Their shouts brought other men pouring from the huts and a half score of dogs, who jumped about and added to the din with their senseless yelping.
