used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILFUL DOG WILL HAVE HIS WAY.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dora and May walked out together regularly, a practice enforced by their father as a provision for their health.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dora and May walked out together regularly, a practice enforced by their father as a provision for their health.
have
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dora and May walked out together regularly, a practice enforced by their father as a provision for their health.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
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 WILFUL DOG WILL HAVE HIS WAY.
Dora
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From this reading Dora and May walked out together regularly, a practice enforced by their father as a provision for their health.
Dora's
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From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading Dora and May walked out together regularly, a practice enforced by their father as a provision for their health.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
extinguishverbUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
put an end to; kill
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Dora and May walked out together regularly, a practice enforced by their father as a provision for their health.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dora and May walked out together regularly, a practice enforced by their father as a provision for their health.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
fox-hunts
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From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A WILFUL DOG WILL HAVE HIS WAY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Dora and May walked out together regularly, a practice enforced by their father as a provision for their health.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WILFUL DOG WILL HAVE HIS WAY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading For Tray was still in the later stages of his puppyhood.
full of life and energy
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Dora and May walked out together regularly, a practice enforced by their father as a provision for their health.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dora and May walked out together regularly, a practice enforced by their father as a provision for their health.
a human being
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Dora and May walked out together regularly, a practice enforced by their father as a provision for their health.
progressesnounUS /ˈprɑːɡresəz/
plural of “progress” — gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
promenadesnounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪdz/
plural of “promenade” — a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading Dora and May walked out together regularly, a practice enforced by their father as a provision for their health.
puppyhood
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From this reading For Tray was still in the later stages of his puppyhood.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Dora and May walked out together regularly, a practice enforced by their father as a provision for their health.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading For Tray was still in the later stages of his puppyhood.
not in physical motion
From this reading For Tray was still in the later stages of his puppyhood.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For Tray was still in the later stages of his puppyhood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dora and May walked out together regularly, a practice enforced by their father as a provision for their health.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
thenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Dora and May walked out together regularly, a practice enforced by their father as a provision for their health.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
TraynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading To have Tray to form a third person in their somewhat formal promenades certainly robbed them of their formality, and introduced such an element of lively excitement into them as to bear out Dora's comparison of their progresses thenceforth to a succession of fox-hunts.
vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Dora and May walked out together regularly, a practice enforced by their father as a provision for their health.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Tray was still in the later stages of his puppyhood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A WILFUL DOG WILL HAVE HIS WAY.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
WILFULadjective
done by design
From this reading A WILFUL DOG WILL HAVE HIS WAY.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A WILFUL DOG WILL HAVE HIS WAY.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was frequently inspired by a demon of mischief or haunted by a variety of vagabond instincts which such training as he had received, without the support of prolonged discipline and practical experience, failed to extinguish.
