used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Unlucky me not to be allowed to have him!
in addition
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
Annette
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From this reading WE GO It was later in the day that Annette came flying in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Unlucky me not to be allowed to have him!
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WE GO It was later in the day that Annette came flying in.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “This dog, Lucie,” she cried, “this dog of Victor’s, where is he?
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WE GO It was later in the day that Annette came flying in.
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 “This dog, Lucie,” she cried, “this dog of Victor’s, where is he?
moving swiftly
From this reading WE GO It was later in the day that Annette came flying in.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WE GO It was later in the day that Annette came flying in.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Unlucky me not to be allowed to have him!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This dog, Lucie,” she cried, “this dog of Victor’s, where is he?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish much to see him.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
how
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From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish much to see him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE GO It was later in the day that Annette came flying in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This dog, Lucie,” she cried, “this dog of Victor’s, where is he?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WE GO It was later in the day that Annette came flying in.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading WE GO It was later in the day that Annette came flying in.
staying power
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
Lucie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This dog, Lucie,” she cried, “this dog of Victor’s, where is he?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unlucky me not to be allowed to have him!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I wish much to see him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unlucky me not to be allowed to have him!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “This dog, Lucie,” she cried, “this dog of Victor’s, where is he?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I wish much to see him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This dog, Lucie,” she cried, “this dog of Victor’s, where is he?
deliver by singing
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE GO It was later in the day that Annette came flying in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE GO It was later in the day that Annette came flying in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This dog, Lucie,” she cried, “this dog of Victor’s, where is he?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish much to see him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
UnluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Unlucky me not to be allowed to have him!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
Victor'snounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
possessive form of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading “This dog, Lucie,” she cried, “this dog of Victor’s, where is he?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE GO It was later in the day that Annette came flying in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE GO It was later in the day that Annette came flying in.
at the time that
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
in or at the place that
From this reading “This dog, Lucie,” she cried, “this dog of Victor’s, where is he?
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Victor has told me, the good Victor, how clever is this little dog, that he will stand upon his hind legs when one bids him dance to a whistling, and that he will also sing to an accompaniment.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish much to see him.
