Chapter XXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Glad did he live, and gladly die, And he laid him down with a will.'

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

anew

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Rollo, now grown into a fine dog of a year old, remained Peggy's favourite among all her numerous pets.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Rollo, now grown into a fine dog of a year old, remained Peggy's favourite among all her numerous pets.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ROLLO'S GRAVE 'Under the wide and starry sky Dig the grave, and let him lie.

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

a temporary associate

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Glad did he live, and gladly die, And he laid him down with a will.'

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Glad did he live, and gladly die, And he laid him down with a will.'

turn up, loosen, or remove earth

From this reading ROLLO'S GRAVE 'Under the wide and starry sky Dig the grave, and let him lie.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

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 Rollo, now grown into a fine dog of a year old, remained Peggy's favourite among all her numerous pets.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Glad did he live, and gladly die, And he laid him down with a will.'

divisible by two

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading Rollo, now grown into a fine dog of a year old, remained Peggy's favourite among all her numerous pets.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Rollo, now grown into a fine dog of a year old, remained Peggy's favourite among all her numerous pets.

with resolute determination

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

obtain

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Glad did he live, and gladly die, And he laid him down with a will.'

in a willing manner

From this reading Glad did he live, and gladly die, And he laid him down with a will.'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

death of a person

From this reading ROLLO'S GRAVE 'Under the wide and starry sky Dig the grave, and let him lie.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Rollo, now grown into a fine dog of a year old, remained Peggy's favourite among all her numerous pets.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Glad did he live, and gladly die, And he laid him down with a will.'

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Rollo, now grown into a fine dog of a year old, remained Peggy's favourite among all her numerous pets.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ROLLO'S GRAVE 'Under the wide and starry sky Dig the grave, and let him lie.

-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Rollo, now grown into a fine dog of a year old, remained Peggy's favourite among all her numerous pets.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Glad did he live, and gladly die, And he laid him down with a will.'

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading ROLLO'S GRAVE 'Under the wide and starry sky Dig the grave, and let him lie.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading ROLLO'S GRAVE 'Under the wide and starry sky Dig the grave, and let him lie.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Glad did he live, and gladly die, And he laid him down with a will.'

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Rollo, now grown into a fine dog of a year old, remained Peggy's favourite among all her numerous pets.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Rollo, now grown into a fine dog of a year old, remained Peggy's favourite among all her numerous pets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rollo, now grown into a fine dog of a year old, remained Peggy's favourite among all her numerous pets.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Rollo, now grown into a fine dog of a year old, remained Peggy's favourite among all her numerous pets.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rollo, now grown into a fine dog of a year old, remained Peggy's favourite among all her numerous pets.

plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading Rollo, now grown into a fine dog of a year old, remained Peggy's favourite among all her numerous pets.

a companion at play

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Rollo, now grown into a fine dog of a year old, remained Peggy's favourite among all her numerous pets.

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading Rollo, now grown into a fine dog of a year old, remained Peggy's favourite among all her numerous pets.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ROLLO'S GRAVE 'Under the wide and starry sky Dig the grave, and let him lie.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading ROLLO'S GRAVE 'Under the wide and starry sky Dig the grave, and let him lie.

abounding with or resembling stars

From this reading ROLLO'S GRAVE 'Under the wide and starry sky Dig the grave, and let him lie.

not in physical motion

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ROLLO'S GRAVE 'Under the wide and starry sky Dig the grave, and let him lie.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

create by training and teaching

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading ROLLO'S GRAVE 'Under the wide and starry sky Dig the grave, and let him lie.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

a native or resident of Wales

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He was growing clever with the sheep, too, and Father hoped to be able to train him into a really valuable collie, even hinting that he might in time gain a prize at the annual sheep-dog contests which were held for the district of Gorswen and the Welsh border.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading ROLLO'S GRAVE 'Under the wide and starry sky Dig the grave, and let him lie.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Glad did he live, and gladly die, And he laid him down with a will.'

charming in a childlike or naive way

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Glad did he live, and gladly die, And he laid him down with a will.'

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Though she had not again tried him for a bedfellow, he was still the companion of her walks, and the most winsome playmate on wet days, and Peggy firmly believed that he understood every word she said to him.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Rollo, now grown into a fine dog of a year old, remained Peggy's favourite among all her numerous pets.