used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was braced warily, so that if this howling white animal should reach up a hand for him he could flee in time.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The girl stared dreamily at the red-stained crags that projected from the pines of the hill across the stream.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Hawker lazily aimed bits of moss at the oblivious dog and missed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stanley, the setter, walked to the edge of the precipice and, looking over at the falls, wagged his tail in friendly greeting.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was braced warily, so that if this howling white animal should reach up a hand for him he could flee in time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stanley, the setter, walked to the edge of the precipice and, looking over at the falls, wagged his tail in friendly greeting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It must be fine to have something to think of beyond just living," said the girl to the crags.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "It must be fine to have something to think of beyond just living," said the girl to the crags.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Hawker lazily aimed bits of moss at the oblivious dog and missed him.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading He was braced warily, so that if this howling white animal should reach up a hand for him he could flee in time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was braced warily, so that if this howling white animal should reach up a hand for him he could flee in time.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading The girl stared dreamily at the red-stained crags that projected from the pines of the hill across the stream.
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 Hawker lazily aimed bits of moss at the oblivious dog and missed him.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading The girl stared dreamily at the red-stained crags that projected from the pines of the hill across the stream.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Stanley, the setter, walked to the edge of the precipice and, looking over at the falls, wagged his tail in friendly greeting.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Stanley, the setter, walked to the edge of the precipice and, looking over at the falls, wagged his tail in friendly greeting.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "It must be fine to have something to think of beyond just living," said the girl to the crags.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading He was braced warily, so that if this howling white animal should reach up a hand for him he could flee in time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was braced warily, so that if this howling white animal should reach up a hand for him he could flee in time.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Stanley, the setter, walked to the edge of the precipice and, looking over at the falls, wagged his tail in friendly greeting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girl stared dreamily at the red-stained crags that projected from the pines of the hill across the stream.
a young female
From this reading The girl stared dreamily at the red-stained crags that projected from the pines of the hill across the stream.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Stanley, the setter, walked to the edge of the precipice and, looking over at the falls, wagged his tail in friendly greeting.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was braced warily, so that if this howling white animal should reach up a hand for him he could flee in time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It must be fine to have something to think of beyond just living," said the girl to the crags.
HawkernounUS /ˈhɔːkər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading Hawker lazily aimed bits of moss at the oblivious dog and missed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was braced warily, so that if this howling white animal should reach up a hand for him he could flee in time.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The girl stared dreamily at the red-stained crags that projected from the pines of the hill across the stream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was braced warily, so that if this howling white animal should reach up a hand for him he could flee in time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stanley, the setter, walked to the edge of the precipice and, looking over at the falls, wagged his tail in friendly greeting.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading He was braced warily, so that if this howling white animal should reach up a hand for him he could flee in time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was braced warily, so that if this howling white animal should reach up a hand for him he could flee in time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stanley, the setter, walked to the edge of the precipice and, looking over at the falls, wagged his tail in friendly greeting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It must be fine to have something to think of beyond just living," said the girl to the crags.
and nothing more
From this reading "It must be fine to have something to think of beyond just living," said the girl to the crags.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Hawker lazily aimed bits of moss at the oblivious dog and missed him.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "It must be fine to have something to think of beyond just living," said the girl to the crags.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Stanley, the setter, walked to the edge of the precipice and, looking over at the falls, wagged his tail in friendly greeting.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Hawker lazily aimed bits of moss at the oblivious dog and missed him.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Hawker lazily aimed bits of moss at the oblivious dog and missed him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must be fine to have something to think of beyond just living," said the girl to the crags.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Hawker lazily aimed bits of moss at the oblivious dog and missed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stanley, the setter, walked to the edge of the precipice and, looking over at the falls, wagged his tail in friendly greeting.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Stanley, the setter, walked to the edge of the precipice and, looking over at the falls, wagged his tail in friendly greeting.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The girl stared dreamily at the red-stained crags that projected from the pines of the hill across the stream.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading Stanley, the setter, walked to the edge of the precipice and, looking over at the falls, wagged his tail in friendly greeting.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The girl stared dreamily at the red-stained crags that projected from the pines of the hill across the stream.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was braced warily, so that if this howling white animal should reach up a hand for him he could flee in time.
red-stained
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From this reading The girl stared dreamily at the red-stained crags that projected from the pines of the hill across the stream.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It must be fine to have something to think of beyond just living," said the girl to the crags.
setternounUS /ˈsetər/
one who sets written material into type
From this reading Stanley, the setter, walked to the edge of the precipice and, looking over at the falls, wagged his tail in friendly greeting.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was braced warily, so that if this howling white animal should reach up a hand for him he could flee in time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was braced warily, so that if this howling white animal should reach up a hand for him he could flee in time.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "It must be fine to have something to think of beyond just living," said the girl to the crags.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Stanley, the setter, walked to the edge of the precipice and, looking over at the falls, wagged his tail in friendly greeting.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The girl stared dreamily at the red-stained crags that projected from the pines of the hill across the stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The girl stared dreamily at the red-stained crags that projected from the pines of the hill across the stream.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Stanley, the setter, walked to the edge of the precipice and, looking over at the falls, wagged his tail in friendly greeting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was braced warily, so that if this howling white animal should reach up a hand for him he could flee in time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stanley, the setter, walked to the edge of the precipice and, looking over at the falls, wagged his tail in friendly greeting.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It must be fine to have something to think of beyond just living," said the girl to the crags.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was braced warily, so that if this howling white animal should reach up a hand for him he could flee in time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was braced warily, so that if this howling white animal should reach up a hand for him he could flee in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stanley, the setter, walked to the edge of the precipice and, looking over at the falls, wagged his tail in friendly greeting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was braced warily, so that if this howling white animal should reach up a hand for him he could flee in time.
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading Stanley, the setter, walked to the edge of the precipice and, looking over at the falls, wagged his tail in friendly greeting.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Stanley, the setter, walked to the edge of the precipice and, looking over at the falls, wagged his tail in friendly greeting.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading He was braced warily, so that if this howling white animal should reach up a hand for him he could flee in time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was braced warily, so that if this howling white animal should reach up a hand for him he could flee in time.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was braced warily, so that if this howling white animal should reach up a hand for him he could flee in time.
