used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Dog with a Bad Name By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in a rather run-down school.
acquiresverbUS /əˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “acquire” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Thus the dog acquires a bad name.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Throughout the next few years of Jeffreys' life this incident is brought up against him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There is an unfortunate incident in which a boy is almost killed, and a boy of the name of Jeffreys, not a very popular chap, is held to have been responsible.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading He is brought lower and lower, till eventually he finds somewhere to live in the utmost poverty, amongst the very poor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is an unfortunate incident in which a boy is almost killed, and a boy of the name of Jeffreys, not a very popular chap, is held to have been responsible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is an unfortunate incident in which a boy is almost killed, and a boy of the name of Jeffreys, not a very popular chap, is held to have been responsible.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A Dog with a Bad Name By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in a rather run-down school.
Baines
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From this reading A Dog with a Bad Name By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in a rather run-down school.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There is an unfortunate incident in which a boy is almost killed, and a boy of the name of Jeffreys, not a very popular chap, is held to have been responsible.
a youthful male person
From this reading There is an unfortunate incident in which a boy is almost killed, and a boy of the name of Jeffreys, not a very popular chap, is held to have been responsible.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Throughout the next few years of Jeffreys' life this incident is brought up against him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Dog with a Bad Name By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in a rather run-down school.
a boy or man
From this reading There is an unfortunate incident in which a boy is almost killed, and a boy of the name of Jeffreys, not a very popular chap, is held to have been responsible.
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 A Dog with a Bad Name By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in a rather run-down school.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He is brought lower and lower, till eventually he finds somewhere to live in the utmost poverty, amongst the very poor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Throughout the next few years of Jeffreys' life this incident is brought up against him.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading He is brought lower and lower, till eventually he finds somewhere to live in the utmost poverty, amongst the very poor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is an unfortunate incident in which a boy is almost killed, and a boy of the name of Jeffreys, not a very popular chap, is held to have been responsible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is brought lower and lower, till eventually he finds somewhere to live in the utmost poverty, amongst the very poor.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There is an unfortunate incident in which a boy is almost killed, and a boy of the name of Jeffreys, not a very popular chap, is held to have been responsible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Throughout the next few years of Jeffreys' life this incident is brought up against him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Dog with a Bad Name By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in a rather run-down school.
a single distinct event
From this reading There is an unfortunate incident in which a boy is almost killed, and a boy of the name of Jeffreys, not a very popular chap, is held to have been responsible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is an unfortunate incident in which a boy is almost killed, and a boy of the name of Jeffreys, not a very popular chap, is held to have been responsible.
Jeffreys
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From this reading There is an unfortunate incident in which a boy is almost killed, and a boy of the name of Jeffreys, not a very popular chap, is held to have been responsible.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading There is an unfortunate incident in which a boy is almost killed, and a boy of the name of Jeffreys, not a very popular chap, is held to have been responsible.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Throughout the next few years of Jeffreys' life this incident is brought up against him.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He is brought lower and lower, till eventually he finds somewhere to live in the utmost poverty, amongst the very poor.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He is brought lower and lower, till eventually he finds somewhere to live in the utmost poverty, amongst the very poor.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A Dog with a Bad Name By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in a rather run-down school.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Throughout the next few years of Jeffreys' life this incident is brought up against him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is an unfortunate incident in which a boy is almost killed, and a boy of the name of Jeffreys, not a very popular chap, is held to have been responsible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is an unfortunate incident in which a boy is almost killed, and a boy of the name of Jeffreys, not a very popular chap, is held to have been responsible.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading A Dog with a Bad Name By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in a rather run-down school.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He is brought lower and lower, till eventually he finds somewhere to live in the utmost poverty, amongst the very poor.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading There is an unfortunate incident in which a boy is almost killed, and a boy of the name of Jeffreys, not a very popular chap, is held to have been responsible.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading He is brought lower and lower, till eventually he finds somewhere to live in the utmost poverty, amongst the very poor.
on the contrary
From this reading A Dog with a Bad Name By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in a rather run-down school.
ReednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading A Dog with a Bad Name By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in a rather run-down school.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading There is an unfortunate incident in which a boy is almost killed, and a boy of the name of Jeffreys, not a very popular chap, is held to have been responsible.
run-downadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnˈdaʊn/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading A Dog with a Bad Name By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in a rather run-down school.
an educational institution
From this reading A Dog with a Bad Name By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in a rather run-down school.
in or at or to some place
From this reading He is brought lower and lower, till eventually he finds somewhere to live in the utmost poverty, amongst the very poor.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Dog with a Bad Name By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in a rather run-down school.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading A Dog with a Bad Name By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in a rather run-down school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Dog with a Bad Name By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in a rather run-down school.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is an unfortunate incident in which a boy is almost killed, and a boy of the name of Jeffreys, not a very popular chap, is held to have been responsible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Throughout the next few years of Jeffreys' life this incident is brought up against him.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the next few years of Jeffreys' life this incident is brought up against him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the dog acquires a bad name.
up to a particular time
From this reading He is brought lower and lower, till eventually he finds somewhere to live in the utmost poverty, amongst the very poor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is an unfortunate incident in which a boy is almost killed, and a boy of the name of Jeffreys, not a very popular chap, is held to have been responsible.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading There is an unfortunate incident in which a boy is almost killed, and a boy of the name of Jeffreys, not a very popular chap, is held to have been responsible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Throughout the next few years of Jeffreys' life this incident is brought up against him.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He is brought lower and lower, till eventually he finds somewhere to live in the utmost poverty, amongst the very poor.
precisely as stated
From this reading There is an unfortunate incident in which a boy is almost killed, and a boy of the name of Jeffreys, not a very popular chap, is held to have been responsible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is an unfortunate incident in which a boy is almost killed, and a boy of the name of Jeffreys, not a very popular chap, is held to have been responsible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Dog with a Bad Name By Talbot Baines Reed ________________________________________________________________________ The story opens in a rather run-down school.
a late time of life
From this reading Throughout the next few years of Jeffreys' life this incident is brought up against him.
