used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had had a dreadful feeling that perhaps somebody would have come to claim the dog, and that we should find him gone.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Do you see how he knows us already, Archie?" said Persis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE got up very early indeed the next morning, and of course we both rushed straight to the yard.
Archie
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From this reading "Do you see how he knows us already, Archie?" said Persis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But no--there he was, the beauty, and as soon as ever he saw us, out he came wagging his dear tail and looking as pleased as pleased.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But no--there he was, the beauty, and as soon as ever he saw us, out he came wagging his dear tail and looking as pleased as pleased.
the two together, not just one
From this reading WE got up very early indeed the next morning, and of course we both rushed straight to the yard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no--there he was, the beauty, and as soon as ever he saw us, out he came wagging his dear tail and looking as pleased as pleased.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But no--there he was, the beauty, and as soon as ever he saw us, out he came wagging his dear tail and looking as pleased as pleased.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading We had had a dreadful feeling that perhaps somebody would have come to claim the dog, and that we should find him gone.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had had a dreadful feeling that perhaps somebody would have come to claim the dog, and that we should find him gone.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading WE got up very early indeed the next morning, and of course we both rushed straight to the yard.
dearly loved
From this reading But no--there he was, the beauty, and as soon as ever he saw us, out he came wagging his dear tail and looking as pleased as pleased.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you see how he knows us already, Archie?" said Persis.
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 We had had a dreadful feeling that perhaps somebody would have come to claim the dog, and that we should find him gone.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading We had had a dreadful feeling that perhaps somebody would have come to claim the dog, and that we should find him gone.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading WE got up very early indeed the next morning, and of course we both rushed straight to the yard.
at any time
From this reading But no--there he was, the beauty, and as soon as ever he saw us, out he came wagging his dear tail and looking as pleased as pleased.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading We had had a dreadful feeling that perhaps somebody would have come to claim the dog, and that we should find him gone.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We had had a dreadful feeling that perhaps somebody would have come to claim the dog, and that we should find him gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading We had had a dreadful feeling that perhaps somebody would have come to claim the dog, and that we should find him gone.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WE got up very early indeed the next morning, and of course we both rushed straight to the yard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had had a dreadful feeling that perhaps somebody would have come to claim the dog, and that we should find him gone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We had had a dreadful feeling that perhaps somebody would have come to claim the dog, and that we should find him gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But no--there he was, the beauty, and as soon as ever he saw us, out he came wagging his dear tail and looking as pleased as pleased.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had had a dreadful feeling that perhaps somebody would have come to claim the dog, and that we should find him gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But no--there he was, the beauty, and as soon as ever he saw us, out he came wagging his dear tail and looking as pleased as pleased.
how
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From this reading "Do you see how he knows us already, Archie?" said Persis.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading WE got up very early indeed the next morning, and of course we both rushed straight to the yard.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't he _too_ sweet?
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Do you see how he knows us already, Archie?" said Persis.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But no--there he was, the beauty, and as soon as ever he saw us, out he came wagging his dear tail and looking as pleased as pleased.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WE got up very early indeed the next morning, and of course we both rushed straight to the yard.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WE got up very early indeed the next morning, and of course we both rushed straight to the yard.
not any; not one
From this reading But no--there he was, the beauty, and as soon as ever he saw us, out he came wagging his dear tail and looking as pleased as pleased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE got up very early indeed the next morning, and of course we both rushed straight to the yard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But no--there he was, the beauty, and as soon as ever he saw us, out he came wagging his dear tail and looking as pleased as pleased.
by chance
From this reading We had had a dreadful feeling that perhaps somebody would have come to claim the dog, and that we should find him gone.
Persis
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From this reading "Do you see how he knows us already, Archie?" said Persis.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading But no--there he was, the beauty, and as soon as ever he saw us, out he came wagging his dear tail and looking as pleased as pleased.
done under pressure
From this reading WE got up very early indeed the next morning, and of course we both rushed straight to the yard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do you see how he knows us already, Archie?" said Persis.
cut with a saw
From this reading But no--there he was, the beauty, and as soon as ever he saw us, out he came wagging his dear tail and looking as pleased as pleased.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Do you see how he knows us already, Archie?" said Persis.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We had had a dreadful feeling that perhaps somebody would have come to claim the dog, and that we should find him gone.
a person, without saying who
From this reading We had had a dreadful feeling that perhaps somebody would have come to claim the dog, and that we should find him gone.
in the near future
From this reading But no--there he was, the beauty, and as soon as ever he saw us, out he came wagging his dear tail and looking as pleased as pleased.
successive (without a break)
From this reading WE got up very early indeed the next morning, and of course we both rushed straight to the yard.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Isn't he _too_ sweet?
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 But no--there he was, the beauty, and as soon as ever he saw us, out he came wagging his dear tail and looking as pleased as pleased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had had a dreadful feeling that perhaps somebody would have come to claim the dog, and that we should find him gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE got up very early indeed the next morning, and of course we both rushed straight to the yard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But no--there he was, the beauty, and as soon as ever he saw us, out he came wagging his dear tail and looking as pleased as pleased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE got up very early indeed the next morning, and of course we both rushed straight to the yard.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Isn't he _too_ sweet?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WE got up very early indeed the next morning, and of course we both rushed straight to the yard.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But no--there he was, the beauty, and as soon as ever he saw us, out he came wagging his dear tail and looking as pleased as pleased.
precisely as stated
From this reading WE got up very early indeed the next morning, and of course we both rushed straight to the yard.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading But no--there he was, the beauty, and as soon as ever he saw us, out he came wagging his dear tail and looking as pleased as pleased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But no--there he was, the beauty, and as soon as ever he saw us, out he came wagging his dear tail and looking as pleased as pleased.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE got up very early indeed the next morning, and of course we both rushed straight to the yard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We had had a dreadful feeling that perhaps somebody would have come to claim the dog, and that we should find him gone.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading WE got up very early indeed the next morning, and of course we both rushed straight to the yard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you see how he knows us already, Archie?" said Persis.
