used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Buck Stamm was a veterinary.
speak to
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading His home and place of business was just east of town, a pleasant old frame house with the animal hospital close by.
next to; at the side of
From this reading They were in individual runways beside the kennels.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Dr. Buck Stamm was a veterinary.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His home and place of business was just east of town, a pleasant old frame house with the animal hospital close by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His home and place of business was just east of town, a pleasant old frame house with the animal hospital close by.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading Dogs made a vast clamor when I drove up.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His home and place of business was just east of town, a pleasant old frame house with the animal hospital close by.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
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 Dogs made a vast clamor when I drove up.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Buck Stamm was a veterinary.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading His home and place of business was just east of town, a pleasant old frame house with the animal hospital close by.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading His home and place of business was just east of town, a pleasant old frame house with the animal hospital close by.
a young female
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His home and place of business was just east of town, a pleasant old frame house with the animal hospital close by.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His home and place of business was just east of town, a pleasant old frame house with the animal hospital close by.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading His home and place of business was just east of town, a pleasant old frame house with the animal hospital close by.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His home and place of business was just east of town, a pleasant old frame house with the animal hospital close by.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were in individual runways beside the kennels.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading They were in individual runways beside the kennels.
and nothing more
From this reading His home and place of business was just east of town, a pleasant old frame house with the animal hospital close by.
kennelsnounUS /ˈkenəlz/
plural of “kennel” — outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading They were in individual runways beside the kennels.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dogs made a vast clamor when I drove up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His home and place of business was just east of town, a pleasant old frame house with the animal hospital close by.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His home and place of business was just east of town, a pleasant old frame house with the animal hospital close by.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading His home and place of business was just east of town, a pleasant old frame house with the animal hospital close by.
runwaysnounUS /ˈrʌnweɪz/
plural of “runway” — a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading They were in individual runways beside the kennels.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
Stamm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Buck Stamm was a veterinary.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in individual runways beside the kennels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading His home and place of business was just east of town, a pleasant old frame house with the animal hospital close by.
treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
not known
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Dogs made a vast clamor when I drove up.
veterinaryadjectiveUS /ˈvetrəneri/
of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine
From this reading Dr. Buck Stamm was a veterinary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Buck Stamm was a veterinary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in individual runways beside the kennels.
at the time that
From this reading Dogs made a vast clamor when I drove up.
which person or people
From this reading I had breakfast, looked up an address and drove off to see the girl of the cracked, treasured picture--the girl who, unknown to herself, had eased great loneliness, and strengthened frail courage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His home and place of business was just east of town, a pleasant old frame house with the animal hospital close by.
