used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Still, the place had an unfamiliar air.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Before reaching him, however, I had found my bearings, as the hunters say, and knew the locality.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before reaching him, however, I had found my bearings, as the hunters say, and knew the locality.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
terminate
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
set up or found
From this reading Before reaching him, however, I had found my bearings, as the hunters say, and knew the locality.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
GUARD'SnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
possessive form of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before reaching him, however, I had found my bearings, as the hunters say, and knew the locality.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Before reaching him, however, I had found my bearings, as the hunters say, and knew the locality.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Before reaching him, however, I had found my bearings, as the hunters say, and knew the locality.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Before reaching him, however, I had found my bearings, as the hunters say, and knew the locality.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
and nothing more
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Still, the place had an unfamiliar air.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
quivered
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From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Before reaching him, however, I had found my bearings, as the hunters say, and knew the locality.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
express in words
From this reading Before reaching him, however, I had found my bearings, as the hunters say, and knew the locality.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, the place had an unfamiliar air.
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 He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading Still, the place had an unfamiliar air.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading GUARD'S PRISONER At the sound of Guard's voice, regardless of caution, and waiting only to raise the hammer of the rifle that I held ready in my hand, I ran forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was standing over a heap of rubbish, into which he was glaring with vindictive watchfulness, but with one alert ear bent in my direction and the tip of his bushy tail quivered in joyful recognition as I advanced toward him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
yelps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guard evidently had his eyes on me, although I could not see him; his yelps ceased for an instant to break forth with redoubled energy as I came within sight of him.
