used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These were making a fearful racket.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading They nosed us and before they got abreast of us were poking wildly aside from the safety of the tussocked path of solid earth.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
a quantity of money
From this reading The men yelled at each other and made the usual human amount of unnecessary uproar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They nosed us and before they got abreast of us were poking wildly aside from the safety of the tussocked path of solid earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were eight or ten men, with as many hounds.
on or to one side
From this reading They nosed us and before they got abreast of us were poking wildly aside from the safety of the tussocked path of solid earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men yelled at each other and made the usual human amount of unnecessary uproar.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They nosed us and before they got abreast of us were poking wildly aside from the safety of the tussocked path of solid earth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
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 They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The men yelled at each other and made the usual human amount of unnecessary uproar.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They nosed us and before they got abreast of us were poking wildly aside from the safety of the tussocked path of solid earth.
being one more than seven
From this reading There were eight or ten men, with as many hounds.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading These were making a fearful racket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
free-running
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They nosed us and before they got abreast of us were poking wildly aside from the safety of the tussocked path of solid earth.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They nosed us and before they got abreast of us were poking wildly aside from the safety of the tussocked path of solid earth.
the act of retaining something
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading There were eight or ten men, with as many hounds.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The men yelled at each other and made the usual human amount of unnecessary uproar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
leashedverbUS /liːʃt/
past form of “leash” — fasten with a rope
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The men yelled at each other and made the usual human amount of unnecessary uproar.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading These were making a fearful racket.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were eight or ten men, with as many hounds.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were eight or ten men, with as many hounds.
nosedadjectiveUS /noʊzd/
having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind
From this reading They nosed us and before they got abreast of us were poking wildly aside from the safety of the tussocked path of solid earth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They nosed us and before they got abreast of us were poking wildly aside from the safety of the tussocked path of solid earth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were eight or ten men, with as many hounds.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The men yelled at each other and made the usual human amount of unnecessary uproar.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
a course of conduct
From this reading They nosed us and before they got abreast of us were poking wildly aside from the safety of the tussocked path of solid earth.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
pokingnounUS /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading They nosed us and before they got abreast of us were poking wildly aside from the safety of the tussocked path of solid earth.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading These were making a fearful racket.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading They nosed us and before they got abreast of us were poking wildly aside from the safety of the tussocked path of solid earth.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading They nosed us and before they got abreast of us were poking wildly aside from the safety of the tussocked path of solid earth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There were eight or ten men, with as many hounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were eight or ten men, with as many hounds.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were making a fearful racket.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
tussocked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They nosed us and before they got abreast of us were poking wildly aside from the safety of the tussocked path of solid earth.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading The men yelled at each other and made the usual human amount of unnecessary uproar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The men yelled at each other and made the usual human amount of unnecessary uproar.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They nosed us and before they got abreast of us were poking wildly aside from the safety of the tussocked path of solid earth.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The men yelled at each other and made the usual human amount of unnecessary uproar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were eight or ten men, with as many hounds.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading They nosed us and before they got abreast of us were poking wildly aside from the safety of the tussocked path of solid earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They came along the pathway, holding in the leashed dogs, for evidently they did not trust to their own powers to keep up with free-running beasts.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The men yelled at each other and made the usual human amount of unnecessary uproar.
