used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He was carrying his shotgun and was accompanied by a fox-terrier, which rushed to the wagon, barking loudly with joy.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Here’s your dog,” he added to the wagoner.
(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 “I’ve been looking for you all day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was carrying his shotgun and was accompanied by a fox-terrier, which rushed to the wagon, barking loudly with joy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading He was carrying his shotgun and was accompanied by a fox-terrier, which rushed to the wagon, barking loudly with joy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been looking for you all day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was carrying his shotgun and was accompanied by a fox-terrier, which rushed to the wagon, barking loudly with joy.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
Carl
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From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was carrying his shotgun and was accompanied by a fox-terrier, which rushed to the wagon, barking loudly with joy.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Hurrah!” cried Carl.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I’ve been looking for you all day.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
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 Here’s your dog,” he added to the wagoner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ve been looking for you all day.
fox-terrier
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From this reading He was carrying his shotgun and was accompanied by a fox-terrier, which rushed to the wagon, barking loudly with joy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
Here's
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From this reading Here’s your dog,” he added to the wagoner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was carrying his shotgun and was accompanied by a fox-terrier, which rushed to the wagon, barking loudly with joy.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading “Hurrah!” cried Carl.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve been looking for you all day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He was carrying his shotgun and was accompanied by a fox-terrier, which rushed to the wagon, barking loudly with joy.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I’ve been looking for you all day.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading He was carrying his shotgun and was accompanied by a fox-terrier, which rushed to the wagon, barking loudly with joy.
lumbered
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From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
done under pressure
From this reading He was carrying his shotgun and was accompanied by a fox-terrier, which rushed to the wagon, barking loudly with joy.
cut with a saw
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading He was carrying his shotgun and was accompanied by a fox-terrier, which rushed to the wagon, barking loudly with joy.
stumpyadjective
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was carrying his shotgun and was accompanied by a fox-terrier, which rushed to the wagon, barking loudly with joy.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
wagonernounUS /ˈwæɡənər/
the driver of a wagon
From this reading Here’s your dog,” he added to the wagoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was carrying his shotgun and was accompanied by a fox-terrier, which rushed to the wagon, barking loudly with joy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was carrying his shotgun and was accompanied by a fox-terrier, which rushed to the wagon, barking loudly with joy.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE DARK At first they saw nothing of Carl, but as the wagon lumbered up through the stumpy clearing, he came dashing around the cabin with a whoop of delight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ve been looking for you all day.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here’s your dog,” he added to the wagoner.
