used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Darby Dillon left his fellow master glaring at the Klaxon horn and rode up to the hounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Darby Dillon left his fellow master glaring at the Klaxon horn and rode up to the hounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A fringe of excited onlookers, previous followers of the foot dogs, gathered close, commenting eagerly.
commentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading A fringe of excited onlookers, previous followers of the foot dogs, gathered close, commenting eagerly.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading Darby grinned softly at the varieties of hound types, at Greatness’s crooked legs and Daisy’s snub nose, and especially at the crop-tailed Grandjer, so nearly related to a terrier.
crop-tailed
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From this reading Darby grinned softly at the varieties of hound types, at Greatness’s crooked legs and Daisy’s snub nose, and especially at the crop-tailed Grandjer, so nearly related to a terrier.
Daisy'snounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
possessive form of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Darby grinned softly at the varieties of hound types, at Greatness’s crooked legs and Daisy’s snub nose, and especially at the crop-tailed Grandjer, so nearly related to a terrier.
Darby
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From this reading Darby Dillon left his fellow master glaring at the Klaxon horn and rode up to the hounds.
Dillon
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From this reading Darby Dillon left his fellow master glaring at the Klaxon horn and rode up to the hounds.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
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 A fringe of excited onlookers, previous followers of the foot dogs, gathered close, commenting eagerly.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading A fringe of excited onlookers, previous followers of the foot dogs, gathered close, commenting eagerly.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Darby grinned softly at the varieties of hound types, at Greatness’s crooked legs and Daisy’s snub nose, and especially at the crop-tailed Grandjer, so nearly related to a terrier.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading A fringe of excited onlookers, previous followers of the foot dogs, gathered close, commenting eagerly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
a boy or man
From this reading Darby Dillon left his fellow master glaring at the Klaxon horn and rode up to the hounds.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading A fringe of excited onlookers, previous followers of the foot dogs, gathered close, commenting eagerly.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading A fringe of excited onlookers, previous followers of the foot dogs, gathered close, commenting eagerly.
brought together in one place
From this reading Seen gathered together, the scratch pack were not prepossessing.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Darby Dillon left his fellow master glaring at the Klaxon horn and rode up to the hounds.
Grandjer
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From this reading Darby grinned softly at the varieties of hound types, at Greatness’s crooked legs and Daisy’s snub nose, and especially at the crop-tailed Grandjer, so nearly related to a terrier.
Greatness's
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From this reading Darby grinned softly at the varieties of hound types, at Greatness’s crooked legs and Daisy’s snub nose, and especially at the crop-tailed Grandjer, so nearly related to a terrier.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Darby grinned softly at the varieties of hound types, at Greatness’s crooked legs and Daisy’s snub nose, and especially at the crop-tailed Grandjer, so nearly related to a terrier.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Darby Dillon left his fellow master glaring at the Klaxon horn and rode up to the hounds.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Darby Dillon left his fellow master glaring at the Klaxon horn and rode up to the hounds.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Darby grinned softly at the varieties of hound types, at Greatness’s crooked legs and Daisy’s snub nose, and especially at the crop-tailed Grandjer, so nearly related to a terrier.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Darby Dillon left his fellow master glaring at the Klaxon horn and rode up to the hounds.
Klaxonnoun
a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
From this reading Darby Dillon left his fellow master glaring at the Klaxon horn and rode up to the hounds.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Darby Dillon left his fellow master glaring at the Klaxon horn and rode up to the hounds.
staying power
From this reading Darby grinned softly at the varieties of hound types, at Greatness’s crooked legs and Daisy’s snub nose, and especially at the crop-tailed Grandjer, so nearly related to a terrier.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Darby Dillon left his fellow master glaring at the Klaxon horn and rode up to the hounds.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Darby grinned softly at the varieties of hound types, at Greatness’s crooked legs and Daisy’s snub nose, and especially at the crop-tailed Grandjer, so nearly related to a terrier.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Darby grinned softly at the varieties of hound types, at Greatness’s crooked legs and Daisy’s snub nose, and especially at the crop-tailed Grandjer, so nearly related to a terrier.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Seen gathered together, the scratch pack were not prepossessing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading A fringe of excited onlookers, previous followers of the foot dogs, gathered close, commenting eagerly.
arrange in a container
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
prepossessingadjective
creating a favorable impression
From this reading Seen gathered together, the scratch pack were not prepossessing.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading A fringe of excited onlookers, previous followers of the foot dogs, gathered close, commenting eagerly.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
on the contrary
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Darby grinned softly at the varieties of hound types, at Greatness’s crooked legs and Daisy’s snub nose, and especially at the crop-tailed Grandjer, so nearly related to a terrier.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Darby Dillon left his fellow master glaring at the Klaxon horn and rode up to the hounds.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading Seen gathered together, the scratch pack were not prepossessing.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Seen gathered together, the scratch pack were not prepossessing.
snubverbUS /snʌb/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Darby grinned softly at the varieties of hound types, at Greatness’s crooked legs and Daisy’s snub nose, and especially at the crop-tailed Grandjer, so nearly related to a terrier.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Darby grinned softly at the varieties of hound types, at Greatness’s crooked legs and Daisy’s snub nose, and especially at the crop-tailed Grandjer, so nearly related to a terrier.
with low volume
From this reading Darby grinned softly at the varieties of hound types, at Greatness’s crooked legs and Daisy’s snub nose, and especially at the crop-tailed Grandjer, so nearly related to a terrier.
sternsnounUS /stɜːrnz/
plural of “stern” — the rear part of a ship
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading Darby grinned softly at the varieties of hound types, at Greatness’s crooked legs and Daisy’s snub nose, and especially at the crop-tailed Grandjer, so nearly related to a terrier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Darby Dillon left his fellow master glaring at the Klaxon horn and rode up to the hounds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Darby Dillon left his fellow master glaring at the Klaxon horn and rode up to the hounds.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Seen gathered together, the scratch pack were not prepossessing.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Darby grinned softly at the varieties of hound types, at Greatness’s crooked legs and Daisy’s snub nose, and especially at the crop-tailed Grandjer, so nearly related to a terrier.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Darby Dillon left his fellow master glaring at the Klaxon horn and rode up to the hounds.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Darby grinned softly at the varieties of hound types, at Greatness’s crooked legs and Daisy’s snub nose, and especially at the crop-tailed Grandjer, so nearly related to a terrier.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seen gathered together, the scratch pack were not prepossessing.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
yapsnounUS /jæps/
plural of “yap” — informal terms for the mouth
From this reading There was no eager greeting to him of quick yaps and wagging sterns, but rather a distinctly critical surveillance, and liquid eyes looking for the men on foot whom the pack knew.
