used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ian Craig had never allowed his Betty to roam after that frightful episode.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Ian Craig had never allowed his Betty to roam after that frightful episode.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading They were awaiting in glad anticipation a visitor, who was expected and whose music would soon reach the happy ears of a future piper.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading They were awaiting in glad anticipation a visitor, who was expected and whose music would soon reach the happy ears of a future piper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been kept in a little corral, which Ian built for her.
Betty
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From this reading Ian Craig had never allowed his Betty to roam after that frightful episode.
a youthful male person
From this reading Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
BrignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading She had been kept in a little corral, which Ian built for her.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading She had been kept in a little corral, which Ian built for her.
Craig
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From this reading Ian Craig had never allowed his Betty to roam after that frightful episode.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
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 Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading They were awaiting in glad anticipation a visitor, who was expected and whose music would soon reach the happy ears of a future piper.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Ian Craig had never allowed his Betty to roam after that frightful episode.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They were awaiting in glad anticipation a visitor, who was expected and whose music would soon reach the happy ears of a future piper.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been kept in a little corral, which Ian built for her.
set up or found
From this reading Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Ian Craig had never allowed his Betty to roam after that frightful episode.
yet to be or coming
From this reading They were awaiting in glad anticipation a visitor, who was expected and whose music would soon reach the happy ears of a future piper.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They were awaiting in glad anticipation a visitor, who was expected and whose music would soon reach the happy ears of a future piper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ian Craig had never allowed his Betty to roam after that frightful episode.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been kept in a little corral, which Ian built for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ian Craig had never allowed his Betty to roam after that frightful episode.
Ian
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From this reading Ian Craig had never allowed his Betty to roam after that frightful episode.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were awaiting in glad anticipation a visitor, who was expected and whose music would soon reach the happy ears of a future piper.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She had been kept in a little corral, which Ian built for her.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had been kept in a little corral, which Ian built for her.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading They were awaiting in glad anticipation a visitor, who was expected and whose music would soon reach the happy ears of a future piper.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ian Craig had never allowed his Betty to roam after that frightful episode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were awaiting in glad anticipation a visitor, who was expected and whose music would soon reach the happy ears of a future piper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
pipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading They were awaiting in glad anticipation a visitor, who was expected and whose music would soon reach the happy ears of a future piper.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They were awaiting in glad anticipation a visitor, who was expected and whose music would soon reach the happy ears of a future piper.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Ian Craig had never allowed his Betty to roam after that frightful episode.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
Roy
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From this reading Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been kept in a little corral, which Ian built for her.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
in the near future
From this reading They were awaiting in glad anticipation a visitor, who was expected and whose music would soon reach the happy ears of a future piper.
the season of growth
From this reading SPRING Spring!
having a supporting base
From this reading Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
sweet-facedadjective
having a pleasing face or one showing a sweet disposition
From this reading Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ian Craig had never allowed his Betty to roam after that frightful episode.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were awaiting in glad anticipation a visitor, who was expected and whose music would soon reach the happy ears of a future piper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ian Craig had never allowed his Betty to roam after that frightful episode.
someone who visits
From this reading They were awaiting in glad anticipation a visitor, who was expected and whose music would soon reach the happy ears of a future piper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were awaiting in glad anticipation a visitor, who was expected and whose music would soon reach the happy ears of a future piper.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Each day found an eager, watchful boy, a happy, sweet-faced sheep dog, and a large fleecy lamb standing on the Rob Roy Brig.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were awaiting in glad anticipation a visitor, who was expected and whose music would soon reach the happy ears of a future piper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had been kept in a little corral, which Ian built for her.
which person or people
From this reading They were awaiting in glad anticipation a visitor, who was expected and whose music would soon reach the happy ears of a future piper.
belonging to which person
From this reading They were awaiting in glad anticipation a visitor, who was expected and whose music would soon reach the happy ears of a future piper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were awaiting in glad anticipation a visitor, who was expected and whose music would soon reach the happy ears of a future piper.
