used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT HUNT A coon hunt is always interesting to me.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A NIGHT HUNT A coon hunt is always interesting to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
move towards
From this reading As you approach to loosen the snap that ties him to the kennel he begins to wag what is left of his tail and seems to say, "Boys, I'm happy to be with you to-night!"
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As you approach to loosen the snap that ties him to the kennel he begins to wag what is left of his tail and seems to say, "Boys, I'm happy to be with you to-night!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His face and head indicate that he has been in many a coon fight.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
coonnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading A NIGHT HUNT A coon hunt is always interesting to me.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The wrinkles in his face twitch as the excitement grows.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The wrinkles in his face twitch as the excitement grows.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading His face and head indicate that he has been in many a coon fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The wrinkles in his face twitch as the excitement grows.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading As you approach to loosen the snap that ties him to the kennel he begins to wag what is left of his tail and seems to say, "Boys, I'm happy to be with you to-night!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His face and head indicate that he has been in many a coon fight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As you approach to loosen the snap that ties him to the kennel he begins to wag what is left of his tail and seems to say, "Boys, I'm happy to be with you to-night!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A NIGHT HUNT A coon hunt is always interesting to me.
I'm
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From this reading As you approach to loosen the snap that ties him to the kennel he begins to wag what is left of his tail and seems to say, "Boys, I'm happy to be with you to-night!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading His face and head indicate that he has been in many a coon fight.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading A NIGHT HUNT A coon hunt is always interesting to me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NIGHT HUNT A coon hunt is always interesting to me.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
kennelnounUS /ˈkenəl/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading As you approach to loosen the snap that ties him to the kennel he begins to wag what is left of his tail and seems to say, "Boys, I'm happy to be with you to-night!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
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 As you approach to loosen the snap that ties him to the kennel he begins to wag what is left of his tail and seems to say, "Boys, I'm happy to be with you to-night!"
loosenverbUS /ˈluːsən/
make loose or looser
From this reading As you approach to loosen the snap that ties him to the kennel he begins to wag what is left of his tail and seems to say, "Boys, I'm happy to be with you to-night!"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
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 His face and head indicate that he has been in many a coon fight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NIGHT HUNT A coon hunt is always interesting to me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT HUNT A coon hunt is always interesting to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
pricksnounUS /prɪks/
plural of “prick” — insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
express in words
From this reading As you approach to loosen the snap that ties him to the kennel he begins to wag what is left of his tail and seems to say, "Boys, I'm happy to be with you to-night!"
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading As you approach to loosen the snap that ties him to the kennel he begins to wag what is left of his tail and seems to say, "Boys, I'm happy to be with you to-night!"
in the near future
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
StumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
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 Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading As you approach to loosen the snap that ties him to the kennel he begins to wag what is left of his tail and seems to say, "Boys, I'm happy to be with you to-night!"
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT HUNT A coon hunt is always interesting to me.
to-night
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From this reading As you approach to loosen the snap that ties him to the kennel he begins to wag what is left of his tail and seems to say, "Boys, I'm happy to be with you to-night!"
twitchverbUS /twɪtʃ/
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading The wrinkles in his face twitch as the excitement grows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading As you approach to loosen the snap that ties him to the kennel he begins to wag what is left of his tail and seems to say, "Boys, I'm happy to be with you to-night!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As you approach to loosen the snap that ties him to the kennel he begins to wag what is left of his tail and seems to say, "Boys, I'm happy to be with you to-night!"
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
which person or people
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As you approach to loosen the snap that ties him to the kennel he begins to wag what is left of his tail and seems to say, "Boys, I'm happy to be with you to-night!"
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading The wrinkles in his face twitch as the excitement grows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Just as soon as night approaches and you call old Stump, who has lost the tip of his tail in a battle royal, he pricks up his ears, begins to whine, and seems to know that the boys are out for a coon hunt.
