used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If there is a drove of wild hogs in there, and you should happen to kill one, they would give you the fight of your life.”
a-running
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From this reading “Come a-running!” repeated Jule, his voice sounding close at hand.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Can you follow the sound?” asked Clay, as they pushed along through the undergrowth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If there is a drove of wild hogs in there, and you should happen to kill one, they would give you the fight of your life.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clay swung his gun to the front as he rushed for the thicket.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Can you follow the sound?” asked Clay, as they pushed along through the undergrowth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Come a-running!” repeated Jule, his voice sounding close at hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be careful!” warned Frank.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can you follow the sound?” asked Clay, as they pushed along through the undergrowth.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “Be careful!” warned Frank.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Clay swung his gun to the front as he rushed for the thicket.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Come a-running!” repeated Jule, his voice sounding close at hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come a-running!” repeated Jule, his voice sounding close at hand.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading “If there is a drove of wild hogs in there, and you should happen to kill one, they would give you the fight of your life.”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “If there is a drove of wild hogs in there, and you should happen to kill one, they would give you the fight of your life.”
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Can you follow the sound?” asked Clay, as they pushed along through the undergrowth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clay swung his gun to the front as he rushed for the thicket.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Be careful!” warned Frank.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Clay swung his gun to the front as he rushed for the thicket.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “If there is a drove of wild hogs in there, and you should happen to kill one, they would give you the fight of your life.”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Clay swung his gun to the front as he rushed for the thicket.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Come a-running!” repeated Jule, his voice sounding close at hand.
come to pass
From this reading “If there is a drove of wild hogs in there, and you should happen to kill one, they would give you the fight of your life.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clay swung his gun to the front as he rushed for the thicket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Come a-running!” repeated Jule, his voice sounding close at hand.
hogsnounUS /hɑːɡz/
plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
From this reading “If there is a drove of wild hogs in there, and you should happen to kill one, they would give you the fight of your life.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If there is a drove of wild hogs in there, and you should happen to kill one, they would give you the fight of your life.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If there is a drove of wild hogs in there, and you should happen to kill one, they would give you the fight of your life.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If there is a drove of wild hogs in there, and you should happen to kill one, they would give you the fight of your life.”
Jule
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come a-running!” repeated Jule, his voice sounding close at hand.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “If there is a drove of wild hogs in there, and you should happen to kill one, they would give you the fight of your life.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “If there is a drove of wild hogs in there, and you should happen to kill one, they would give you the fight of your life.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If there is a drove of wild hogs in there, and you should happen to kill one, they would give you the fight of your life.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If there is a drove of wild hogs in there, and you should happen to kill one, they would give you the fight of your life.”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “Can you follow the sound?” asked Clay, as they pushed along through the undergrowth.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Come a-running!” repeated Jule, his voice sounding close at hand.
done under pressure
From this reading Clay swung his gun to the front as he rushed for the thicket.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “If there is a drove of wild hogs in there, and you should happen to kill one, they would give you the fight of your life.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “Can you follow the sound?” asked Clay, as they pushed along through the undergrowth.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading “Come a-running!” repeated Jule, his voice sounding close at hand.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Clay swung his gun to the front as he rushed for the thicket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clay swung his gun to the front as he rushed for the thicket.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “If there is a drove of wild hogs in there, and you should happen to kill one, they would give you the fight of your life.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If there is a drove of wild hogs in there, and you should happen to kill one, they would give you the fight of your life.”
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Clay swung his gun to the front as he rushed for the thicket.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Can you follow the sound?” asked Clay, as they pushed along through the undergrowth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clay swung his gun to the front as he rushed for the thicket.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading “Can you follow the sound?” asked Clay, as they pushed along through the undergrowth.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Come a-running!” repeated Jule, his voice sounding close at hand.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “Be careful!” warned Frank.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “If there is a drove of wild hogs in there, and you should happen to kill one, they would give you the fight of your life.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If there is a drove of wild hogs in there, and you should happen to kill one, they would give you the fight of your life.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If there is a drove of wild hogs in there, and you should happen to kill one, they would give you the fight of your life.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If there is a drove of wild hogs in there, and you should happen to kill one, they would give you the fight of your life.”
