used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE.
matters of personal concern
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "There isn't any need of that so far as _you_ are concerned," retorted Nick, losing patience with the slurs of their companion.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There isn't any need of that so far as _you_ are concerned," retorted Nick, losing patience with the slurs of their companion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There isn't any need of that so far as _you_ are concerned," retorted Nick, losing patience with the slurs of their companion.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
bayingverbUS /ˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You had better wait till you find out what it means before you condemn Bowser."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You had better wait till you find out what it means before you condemn Bowser."
Bowser
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From this reading "You had better wait till you find out what it means before you condemn Bowser."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "There isn't any need of that so far as _you_ are concerned," retorted Nick, losing patience with the slurs of their companion.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "There isn't any need of that so far as _you_ are concerned," retorted Nick, losing patience with the slurs of their companion.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading "You had better wait till you find out what it means before you condemn Bowser."
without stop or interruption
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
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 "That's a pretty dog," laughed Herbert; "he is making fools of us all."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "There isn't any need of that so far as _you_ are concerned," retorted Nick, losing patience with the slurs of their companion.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You had better wait till you find out what it means before you condemn Bowser."
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "That's a pretty dog," laughed Herbert; "he is making fools of us all."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading "That's a pretty dog," laughed Herbert; "he is making fools of us all."
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's a pretty dog," laughed Herbert; "he is making fools of us all."
isn't
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From this reading "There isn't any need of that so far as _you_ are concerned," retorted Nick, losing patience with the slurs of their companion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You had better wait till you find out what it means before you condemn Bowser."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "That's a pretty dog," laughed Herbert; "he is making fools of us all."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "There isn't any need of that so far as _you_ are concerned," retorted Nick, losing patience with the slurs of their companion.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "That's a pretty dog," laughed Herbert; "he is making fools of us all."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "You had better wait till you find out what it means before you condemn Bowser."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "There isn't any need of that so far as _you_ are concerned," retorted Nick, losing patience with the slurs of their companion.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "There isn't any need of that so far as _you_ are concerned," retorted Nick, losing patience with the slurs of their companion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You had better wait till you find out what it means before you condemn Bowser."
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "There isn't any need of that so far as _you_ are concerned," retorted Nick, losing patience with the slurs of their companion.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "That's a pretty dog," laughed Herbert; "he is making fools of us all."
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "There isn't any need of that so far as _you_ are concerned," retorted Nick, losing patience with the slurs of their companion.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
slursnounUS /slɜːrz/
plural of “slur” — (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
From this reading "There isn't any need of that so far as _you_ are concerned," retorted Nick, losing patience with the slurs of their companion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There isn't any need of that so far as _you_ are concerned," retorted Nick, losing patience with the slurs of their companion.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
That's
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From this reading "That's a pretty dog," laughed Herbert; "he is making fools of us all."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "There isn't any need of that so far as _you_ are concerned," retorted Nick, losing patience with the slurs of their companion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There isn't any need of that so far as _you_ are concerned," retorted Nick, losing patience with the slurs of their companion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
up to a particular time
From this reading "You had better wait till you find out what it means before you condemn Bowser."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's a pretty dog," laughed Herbert; "he is making fools of us all."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "You had better wait till you find out what it means before you condemn Bowser."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You had better wait till you find out what it means before you condemn Bowser."
which person or people
From this reading All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There isn't any need of that so far as _you_ are concerned," retorted Nick, losing patience with the slurs of their companion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There isn't any need of that so far as _you_ are concerned," retorted Nick, losing patience with the slurs of their companion.
